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It’s common for babies to develop rashes, such as eczema, heat rash, and acne. Learn more about the different baby rashes, symptoms, and treatments. Babies can develop rashes due to heat, dampness, irritation, or allergens. It’s common for babies to develop rashes such as eczema, heat rash, diaper rashes, or cradle cap. Rashes can also be caused by chronic problems such as eczema or contagious
Prickly heat is a skin rash caused by blocked sweat ducts, causing a prickly feeling. Learn about common causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Prickly heat is a skin rash that occurs when sweat is trapped in the skin. Normally, sweat travels to the skin’s surface through a series of small ducts. But these ducts can become clogged and trap sweat inside the skin. This process leads to
Vitiligo is a common skin condition causing coloring changes. It is not contagious. Learn about vitiligo in children, its causes, treatment, and more. Vitiligo is a common inflammatory condition that causes patches of skin to lose their natural color. While the cause is unknown, it is thought to be an autoimmune disorder and often runs in families. It is not contagious and generally does not cause
Poison ivy is a plant that can produce an itchy, red, blistering rash when you have contact with it. Reviewed by a board-certified pediatrician. Poison ivy is an itchy, blistering rash that occurs when one's skin comes in contact with the oil found on the leaves, stems, roots, and flowers of the poison ivy plant. A sticky chemical, urushiol oil, is quickly absorbed by the skin. The rash that
These common treatments can provide some relief for itchy babies and kids with rashes, including many over-the-counter medications. Itching is a common and frustrating symptom for children. Whether it is caused by mosquito bites or chigger bites, hives, or poison ivy, itching can leave kids miserable, scratching all day, and sleepless through the night.Fortunately, even when you
Is it an MRSA staph infection or an infected spider bite? They look similar, but you don't want to delay treatment for your child. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections are becoming more and more common. These MRSA lesions are sometimes confused with spider bites since they can often look the same. It's important to know about the similarities
Eczema Triggers and Allergic Reactions in Children
Learn about food allergies in children and whether or not your infant's formula could be causing eczema. Since eczema normally comes and goes and many children can go days or weeks with clear skin, it can be difficult to figure out what is triggering these kinds of eczema outbreaks. grinvalds / Getty Images Eczema and Food Allergies Although the
Learn how to differentiate between heat rash and other rashes in children and how to treat and prevent this common problem. Although having a heat rash is common, it is likely not as common as many parents believe, who tend to call any red rash their kids have when it is hot outside a heat rash.Learning to distinguish heat rash from other common skin rashes (see below)