- 64% of expectant or new mothers say that diaper rash is only a minor problem

- 57% are unaware that diaper rash can be accompanied by a doctor diagnosed yeast infection called Candida, affecting both girls and boys

- 59% responded 'no' or were unsure when asked if there was a connection between diaper rash and antibiotics

PRINCETON, N.J., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Barrier Therapeutics,Inc. (Nasdaq: BTRX), a pharmaceutical company that develops and marketsdermatology products, today published its first annual Vusion Baby Bottom LineReport that includes results from a nationwide survey of new and expectantmothers. Conducted by Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates, the report found thatnew and expectant mothers do not know that some diaper rash can be so severethat it may require prescription drug treatment. More importantly, many moms(52 percent) are unsure or do not know when to see a healthcare provider abouttheir babies' severe diaper rash.

'Many of the cases of persistent diaper rash that I treat involve a yeastinfection,' said Dr. Jennifer Shu, a pediatrician in Atlanta, GA, andco-author of Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality. 'However,parents don't always know that yeast is a common cause of these rashes, whichcan get worse without proper treatment.'

    According to the survey:     -- Fewer than one in five moms could identify any of the defined        differences between normal diaper rash and more serious or severe        diaper rash     -- Only 29% of moms know that a severe diaper rash with yeast infection        can progress quickly     -- Only one in five (20%) of moms are aware that over-the-counter        medications are not approved to treat this condition     -- Nearly half of moms (43%) incorrectly believe or are not sure that        cloth diapers prevent diaper rash

Candida, a specific type of yeast, is commonly found in the intestinaltract and is carried to the diaper area by a baby's stool. A microscopicevaluation is needed to determine if a baby is suffering from DiaperDermatitis complicated by documented Candidiasis (DDCC). Treating DDCC, alongwith a regimen of cleansing and frequent diaper changes, may require the useof a prescription skin medication.

Antibiotics are a common cause of diaper rash with yeast infection as theyaffect the bacterial flora in the intestinal tract, thus allowing Candida(yeast infection) an increased opportunity to multiply.