Rash in a newborn: what to do?

Rash in a newborn is a fairly common phenomenon. His skin is very tender and sensitive to external stimuli and internal factors. Whether it is necessary to undertake something or quickly to run to the doctor, hardly having seen on a skin crumbs of a rash? Let's understand!

To begin with, in the first three months of life a rash in a newborn is a frequent and common phenomenon, due to a change in the hormonal background. It is also called "neonatal acne". On a kind these are small reddish pimples on the face, head, neck and back. This is a natural process, and you do not need to run to the doctor.

In no case do not do the following if the rash in the newborn is hormonal:

• Do not dry with solutions of alcohol and manganese;
• Do not use antibiotics and anti-allergenic drugs ;
• Do not spray the irritated area with talc.

Help the baby can be daily bathing in boiled water, airing the room and moistening the air in it. And only in the case when the rash takes significant parts of the body, it is worthwhile to see a doctor. Usually, in such cases, a cream containing ketoconazole is prescribed.

At the age of three months to one and a half years, a rash in a newborn can be a symptom of "infantile acne" - these are sebaceous inflammations with a black dot in the center. Here, without a pediatrician can not do - he must prescribe treatment and monitor the result.

The rash on the body of a newborn can be a harmless rubbish, and an allergic reaction, and a symptom of dangerous infectious diseases, such as measles, scarlet fever.

Prickly heat

Too warm and tight clothes, non-observance of the rules of hygiene can lead to the appearance of sweating - a rash of small bubbles of fluid in the folds of the skin or in the groin, sometimes with itching. To overcome such a rash in a newborn is easy - more often leave a crumb without clothes, do not wrap it, ventilate the room and regularly bathe the baby. The itch will take off the compress with the soda solution.

Food allergy

The introduction of complementary foods or the use of food-allergens in the feeding of the mother can cause a rash in the newborn on the cheeks. Usually it looks like blisters from a nettle burn. Here the solution is one - try to limit the consumption of allergen products: cow's milk, citrus fruits, nuts, chocolate and brightly-colored fruits, vegetables and berries.

Dermatitis

This is the reaction of the skin to external stimuli, for example, detergent powder, fluff and pet hair. Choose a hypoallergenic powder for washing children's clothes.

If the appearance of a rash on the body of a child is accompanied by deterioration of health, fever, diarrhea, fever, or sore throat; If the rash grows all over the body, or if fluid develops from the pimples - see a doctor immediately! Most likely, it is any of the infectious diseases:

• chickenpox;
• Roseola or children's three-day fever;
• scarlet fever;
• measles.

At the time of treatment, the child will need to be isolated from others and apply medication, which only a doctor can prescribe!

Be attentive to the health of your baby and in time contact the clinic. Health to you and your child!