Investigation of the Effect of Olive Oil and Centaury Oil in the Management of Diaper Dermatitis

Diaper dermatitis is estimated to have an incidence of between 7% and 35%, although the prevalence cannot be determined precisely because it is not usually seen as a disease by parents and most patients are treated at home. Prevention of diaper dermatitis should be the main approach in treatment and care. Once it occurs, the aim of treatment is to accelerate the healing of the damaged area and prevent its spread. In the prevention and treatment of diaper dermatitis, practices such as ventilating the baby's diaper, changing the diaper frequently, keeping the area dry, cleaning with appropriate methods, using barrier creams and not tying the diaper tightly have been reported to be beneficial.

In the literature, studies using methods such as water, herbal cream (chamomile cream, calendula cream, aloe vera cream), barrier cream (zinc oxide) and herbal mixture (honey, beeswax, olive oil) were found in the treatment of infants with mild to moderate diaper dermatitis. It has been stated that the rates of diaper dermatitis will continue to increase if parents are not given adequate information about appropriate care and which products are beneficial or even harmful. In conclusion, diaper dermatitis is a preventable health problem. No study evaluating the efficacy of olive oil and centaury oil in diaper dermatitis was found in the literature. This study will be conducted to examine the effect of olive oil and centaury oil in the management of diaper dermatitis.