Introduction: Diaper rash is one of the most common skin infections in infants. Skin inflammation occurs in the area where the baby is wearing a nappy. It is an acute, intermittent skin condition. A large study of children up to 2 years of age found that the prevalence of diaper rash is 36% and that it occurs most often in the first 6 months of life (Sukhneewat at al., 2019). It causes discomfort for the infant and his/her caregivers. To care for diaper rash, it is important that parents and health professionals first take basic measures such as changing nappies frequently, using wipes with water and neutral soap, and applying cream or ointment to the anogenital area. It is important that parents know how to prevent nappy rash, and if it does occur, it is good that they know how to treat it and seek medical attention when necessary. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to define the role of the nurse in the care of the child with nappy rash and in educating parents about the care of the skin under the nappy. The aim is also to investigate the effectiveness of creams with natural ingredients for the care of diaper rash. Methods: We used a descriptive method of work with a review of foreign literature. Literature was collected from September 2024 to January 2025 using a search string in the bibliographic databases PubMed/Medline, CINAHL and Google Scholar. Results: In addition, results have also shown improvement in diaper rash skin care with calendula ointment with added magnesium, clay, breast milk and zinc ointment with added fish oil. Parents are relatively well educated about skin care, but nurses' skills in educating them are underused, as the most common source of information is the internet. For skin care in the nappy area, experts recommend the CBAD-E approach. Discussion and conclusion: It is important to choose creams and ointments for diaper rash care individually, as children are different from each other. It is important to choose ointments that contain as many natural ingredients as possible, as their skin is thin and very permeable. Our literature review has shown that natural ingredients in creams can be more effective than synthetic ones. It is also important that health professionals focus more on teaching parents about nappy rash and its care in the maternity ward or before the baby is born, as it is in the first months of life that the incidence of nappy rash is highest.
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