Baby and Toddler Health and Wellness
Common Rashes & Skin Conditions
Understanding those itchy bumps and blotches
Maybe it started with a splotch and soon spread over your baby's bottom or belly. What is that rash? Should you call the doctor? The following are (very graphic!) common skin conditions and how they can be treated, according to Nanette Silverberg, MD, director of pediatric dermatology at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City.
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Rashes, Revealed
Baby skin has the rep of being soft, smooth, and sweet-smelling. But as most parents of an infant can attest, bumps, blotches, and rashes are all part of baby skin territory.
Your pediatrician or a pediatric dermatologist can help identify and treat your baby's skin ailments. Use the following photos to start the identification process.
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