Baby Skincare Data at American Academy of Pediatrics

Kenvue Inc. will present new data demonstrating effective sleep and skin moisturization strategies for babies during the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition, set for September 27 through October 1 in Orlando, Florida.

In addition to findings supporting bedtime and naptime routines, the data also confirm itchy skin interrupts sleep in babies and toddlers. The company will also share research demonstrating the effectiveness of its Aveeno® skin-moisturizing formulations for infants.

“Our findings show that everyday care strategies, including bedtime routines and emollient-rich oat-containing skin balms, have the power to improve infant sleep quality,” said Catherine Mack, PhD, Head of Baby Translational Science at Kenvue.

Among its sessions, Kenvue will present the following findings:

Sleep problems and allergic skin conditions in infants and toddlers; Erin S. Leichman, PhD, NCSP, DBSM, et al

Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, has been associated with sleep difficulties, and to explore that dynamic in early life, researchers asked parents to track sleep quality in infants with and without allergic skin conditions. Parents reported a higher rate of sleep problems in children who had itchy skin but not necessarily a diagnosis of eczema. Researchers concluded that pediatricians should assess for itchy skin and its associated sleep problems, even in babies who do not meet the criteria for atopic dermatitis.

Additionally, Jodi Mindell, PhD, will present "Sleep Problems and Allergic Skin Conditions in Infants and Toddlers."