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Kenvue releases skincare recommendations for hospitalised neonates, endorsed by IAP Neonatology Chapter

Neonates in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at a high risk of skin barrier impairment due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors, including infection due to thermal imbalance, fluid and electrolyte loss, skin injury, and sepsis, leading to increased mortality and morbidity. These complications, however, can be reduced if NICUs have established evidence-based skincare protocols and perform skin assessments as an integral part of management.