The parents of a 4-month-old girl bring her to the clinic for a well-child check. She was examined two weeks ago for a diaper rash. During that visit, it was discovered that the patient had erythematous papules in the diaper area that had spared the skin folds. Her symptoms improved after applying a petrolatum barrier ointment after each diaper change. Vital signs and physical examinations are commonplace nowadays. Which of the following most likely contributed to this patient's prior skin findings?

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Eductional Objective: Contact with an irritant Diaper dermatitis is the most common type of diaper rash and is characterized by a breakdown of the skin barrier as a result of fecal bacteria exposure, which causes an increase in local skin pH. A barrier ointment is used to prevent skin contact with urine and stool.

The Parents of a 4-Month-Old Girl Bring Her to the Clinic