Explore a selection of clinical resources and updates including the latest peer-reviewed, published studies on nappy rash and other skin related studies. Sign up to our newsletter to be amongst the first to receive the latest clinical updates direct into your inbox.
Learn about a study that showed benefits of using WaterWipes® as part of a skin care routine for HCPs wearing PPE.
The Paper ‘698 mothers and babies, 38 390 nappy changes: what did we learn?’ published in British Journal of Midwifery, demonstrated that WaterWipes showed a clinically significant advantage in the prevention and reduction of nappy rash.
A poster from the NICU of Nemours Hospital, presented at the Academy of Neonatal Nursing’s 2020 national conference, demonstrated that using WaterWipes and a nappy balm resulted in the elimination of nappy rash.
Part 1 of the Paper ‘A qualitative description of participation in an eight-week infant skin integrity study’, published in British Journal of Midwifery, explored postnatal skincare. All mothers interviewed preferred wipes to cotton wool and water.
Part 2 of ‘A qualitative description of participation in an eight-week infant skin integrity study’, showed previous positive experiences and products considered ‘natural’ with limited ingredients, influence parental decisions on skin care.
A study led by researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), found using WaterWipes as part of a care bundle, reduces Facial Pressure Injuries (FPIs) in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers caused by the prolonged wearing of PPE.
The Baby Skin Integrity Comparison Survey (BaSICS) study, published in Pediatrics & Neonatology, shows babies cleansed with WaterWipes had a lower incidence and shorter duration of nappy rash than those cleansed with other leading brands.
The University of Utah Hospital’s study, published in Advances in Neonatal Care, demonstrates use of WaterWipes, alongside perineal skin care guidelines reduces incidence and shortens duration of nappy rash in premature babies.
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