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nappy rash
noun
- (in babies) any irritation to the skin around the genitals, anus, or buttocks, usually caused by contact with urine or excrement Formal namenapkin rash US and Canadian namediaper rash
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Johnson & Johnson stopped US sales of its talc-based baby powder in 2020, citing "misinformation" that had sapped demand for the product, applied to prevent nappy rash and for other cosmetic uses, including dry shampoo.
Dr Kyle Stewart, a Paignton GP, said he began looking into the benefits of the vegetable after seeing an extreme case of nappy rash.
The pair believe a chemical compound found in watercress could help treat nappy rash, dermatitis and eczema.
Dr Stewart said he began his research a decade ago after seeing a child who was septic from infected nappy rash during a stint as a junior doctor at Torbay Hospital.
"I was interested in the biochemistry of disease, so I started to have a read about what actually causes nappy rash," he said.
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