Here is Everything you need to know about Baby Skin Rashes.
Seborrhea Dermatitis
The skin is reddened and scaly, is not itchy and symptoms usually disappear after a few weeks. It is usually found in the folds of the skin, in the crooks of the elbows, at the wrists and behind the knees.
Miliaria
It appears as flat red pin head spots that may develop yellow pustular heads. They may look infected but are not, they just an indication that the pores of the baby skin are not yet efficient. No treatment is required.
Nappy Rash
This is the most common form of skin rash. Raised and red in appearance, it is caused by ammonia. Fresh urine doesn’t cause irritation but if it sits for too long in your baby’s nappy, or on his skin, bacteria from his stools will break it down into ammonia. Ammonia is an irritant, it burns the skin.
Eczema
Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a dry skin condition that affects some baby to varying degrees. It usually doesn’t appear until after three months of age, so don’t confuse eczema with the normal flaky skin most baby have for up to two months after birth. Eczema on baby is more likely to occur when condition such as asthma and hay fever run in families, although about one baby in five who has eczema has no family history of allergies. Most baby and toddlers outgrow their eczema before the age of five years.
