Wilson P A, Dallas M J
Department of Design, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
Pediatr Dermatol. 1990 Sep;7(3):179-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1990.tb00277.x.
Skin wetness is proportional to diaper wetness, and with increased skin wetness, the potential for diaper dermatitis is increased. This study evaluated a wide range of infant diaper products. Eighty healthy volunteers wore 2-inch wetted diaper patches on their volar forearm for two hours. An evaporimeter was used to measure excess skin wetness attributed to the patches. The amount of moisture retained in the patch was also calculated. We found that superabsorbent (SA) disposable diapers kept the skin drier and retained more synthetic urine than cloth reusable and conventional disposable brands, and thus have the greatest potential for helping prevent diaper dermatitis. The SA brands evaluated did an equally adequate job in keeping the skin dry and in retaining moisture. Conventional disposable diapers were less able to keep the skin dry than SA diapers and were not superior to cloth products in most instances. Cloth diapers' performance depended on their composition. Those with several layers of the same fabric were less successful in keeping the skin dry than ones that contained middle layers of different nonwoven components.
皮肤湿度与尿布湿度成正比，随着皮肤湿度增加，患尿布皮炎的可能性也会增加。本研究评估了多种婴儿尿布产品。80名健康志愿者在其掌侧前臂佩戴2英寸浸湿的尿布贴片两小时。使用蒸发仪测量贴片导致的额外皮肤湿度。还计算了贴片中保留的水分量。我们发现，与布质可重复使用尿布和传统一次性尿布品牌相比，高吸水性（SA）一次性尿布能使皮肤保持更干燥，并且能保留更多的合成尿液，因此在帮助预防尿布皮炎方面具有最大潜力。所评估的SA品牌在保持皮肤干燥和保留水分方面表现同样出色。传统一次性尿布保持皮肤干燥的能力不如SA尿布，并且在大多数情况下并不优于布质产品。布尿布的性能取决于其成分。由几层相同织物制成的布尿布在保持皮肤干燥方面不如含有不同非织造成分中间层的布尿布成功。
