Epithelial barrier defects have been suggested as one of the most important factors in atopic dermatitis pathogenesis. However, there is no specific guideline or consensus on neonatal bathing practices worldwide. Each country and even each centre in the same country have different neonatal bathing procedures that can affect the epithelial barrier and/or skin microbiome.
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This EAACI Task Force “Neonatal bathing practices and atopic dermatitis: protecting epithelial barrier form the first day” aims to review neonatal bathing practices across Europe and provide a state-of-the-art position paper on neonatal bathing procedures regarding the prevention of atopic dermatitis.
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