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diaper rash
noun
: skin irritation of the diaper-covered area of an infant especially from exposure to feces and urinary ammonia
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Low-income parents and caregivers in Delaware and Tennessee are getting a lifeline to help curtail one of the most common medical conditions for babies: diaper rash.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 May 2024
The poor quality of the cheap diapers gave her baby a diaper rash.
—Jessica Fu, New York Times, 4 May 2024
Items needed include diapers (all sizes, except newborn), wipes, baby lotions, shampoo, diaper rash creams, blankets, onesies, crib sheets, towels and pajamas.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
He was dehydrated, had severe diaper rash, but otherwise was uninjured.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
Price recommends avoiding using cotton in the inner layer, as wet cotton could lead to a diaper rash.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
The boy also had a significant rash from scratching himself due to a diaper rash.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
The boy was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for dehydration, heart issues related to dehydration, severe diaper rash and skin deterioration.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
The infant was treated for dehydration, heart abnormalities due to dehydration, extreme diaper rash and skin deterioration due to being left in that car for almost three days in his own excrement.
—Brammhi Balarajan, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined above
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“Diaper rash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diaper%20rash. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
diaper rash
noun
: skin irritation of the diaper-covered area and usually the buttocks of an infant especially from exposure to feces and urinary ammonia
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