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Most of the time, these are not dangerous and clear up quickly. However, rashes should not be ignored -
because they may be a symptom of an infection or disease. It's always best to discuss any concerns with your pediatrician.
To help you recognize and treat these common skin conditions, we've compiled this simple reference chart.
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Symptoms:
Collection of small red spots
or smooth pimples on baby's face
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Causes:
Exposure to mom's hormones
during birth
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Recommended Treatment:
Baby's own saliva seems to
irritate the rash, so keep baby's
face as clean and dry as possible
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Symptoms:
Painful red bump usually occurring
on pressure points, such as
buttocks, that gradually get larger.
A white or yellow center of pus
will appear after a day or two
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Causes:
Infection under the skin
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Recommended Treatment:
Clean skin gently with water and
antiseptic. The boil will come to a
head and burst on its own. Don't
squeeze it - you'll risk spreading
the infection
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Symptoms:
Yellowish-brown scaly rash on the
scalp that can extend to the baby's
neck, armpits, and behind the ears.
When the rash appears on
the baby's face and diaper area,
it is referred to as seborrheic
dermatitis, a form of eczema
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Causes:
Over-productive oil glands
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Recommended Treatment:
Apply mineral oil to baby's scalp.
Leave it on for 3-4 hours; wash the
scalp, massaging lightly to loosen
the scales. Comb baby's hair with a
fine-toothed comb. Cradle cap
usually clears up by four weeks of
age
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Symptoms:
Red, spotty, irritated skin in the
diaper area
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Causes:
Inflammation of the skin caused
by prolonged contact with urine
and/or stools; reaction to laundry
detergent
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Recommended Treatment:
Apply A+D® Zinc Oxide Cream or
A+D® Original at
the first sign
of redness
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Symptoms:
Flaky patches of irritated skin
usually occurring in exposed areas
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Causes:
Lack of moisture in the skin
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Recommended Treatment:
Apply A+D® Original
Ointment to
affected areas several times a day.
If problems persist, you may want
to bathe your baby less often,
and consider switching to
sensitive-skin detergents and soaps
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Symptoms:
Itchy, red, scaly skin occurring
most commonly on the face,
elbows, and backs of knees
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Causes:
Allergic reaction to food
(especially dairy and wheat
products), animal fur, wool,
and detergents. Can also be
triggered by anxiety
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Recommended Treatment:
Try to prevent the skin from
becoming too dry. Don't bathe
your baby too frequently. Apply
A+D® Original Ointment
to the
affected areas to help soothe
the dry skin
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Symptoms:
Faint rash which usually occurs
on the face and in skin folds
where perspiration gathers
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Causes:
Overheating, blocked sweat
glands
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Recommended Treatment:
Remove a layer of the baby's
clothing. Bathe baby in lukewarm
water and dress him or her in
loose fitting cotton clothing.
Keep rash dry and uncovered as
much as possible
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Symptoms:
Itchy rash of raised red patches
usually occurring on the face
or torso. Patches may have
pale centers
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Causes:
Reaction to prickly plants,
harsh sunshine, allergy to
food or medication, or
viral/bacterial infection
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Recommended Treatment:
Try to determine the cause and
call your pediatrician. If the rash
remains after 4 hours, your doctor
may treat with antihistamine
cream or medication
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Symptoms:
Rash of small red spots usually
occurring around the nose
and mouth. The affected skin
forms blisters that crust into
brownish-yellow clusters
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Causes:
A bacterial infection of the skin
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Recommended Treatment:
Impetigo, though not usually
serious, is very contagious
and should be treated by
your physician
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Symptoms:
Tiny white spots on a
newborn's nose or cheek
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Causes:
Immature oil glands
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Recommended Treatment:
No treatment is necessary.
The oil will come out on its
own. These bumps may be
visible on your newborn for
several weeks
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Symptoms:
Cream colored raised patches
on the inside of the cheeks,
mouth, tongue, and sometimes
around the anus
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Causes:
An infection caused by candida,
yeast which lives in the mouth
and intestines
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Recommended Treatment:
Your doctor will probably
prescribe a medicine to help
clear up this irritating rash
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