Effective use of emollients in infants and young people.
Dry skin conditions are common in infants and young people. Emollients are the mainstay of treatment and play an important role in rehydrating dry skin. Nurses need to have a good knowledge of the causes of dry skin, the importance of skin barrier function and the properties and effective use of emollients if they are to help parents and children choose the most suitable product.
Lawton
Sandra
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Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham. sandra.lawton@mail.qmcuh-tr.trent.nhs.uk
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010988:Play and Playthings; D017592:Skin Care; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D012915:Soaps / Q000009:adverse effects
D004643:Emollients; D012915:Soaps