Skin rashes are common in childhood. Often, a toddler rash with no other symptoms will be nothing major to worry about, but if your child develops other symptoms such as fever or chills, signs of infection, or difficulty breathing, seek medical help. Also, if your child has a chronic rash...
Your baby or toddler may have come into contact with something outside, such as grass, which has irritated their skin causing a rash or hives. Newborn rashes from things outdoors generally disappear on their own. But if they appear alongside other symptoms such as swelling of the face or di...
A 17-month-old boy with intermittent fever, coryza, cough, diarrhea, decreased urine output, and rash of1 week's duration is brought to the emergency department. The father reports that the rash began as a single lesion on the forehead then spread to other areas. The ...
Severe rash.If the rash has blisters, open sores, or pus-filled bumps, it could indicate a bacterial infection that needs medical treatment. Fever or unusual behavior.If your baby develops a fever or seems unusually fussy or lethargic, seek medical advice. Yeast infection.Bright red rashes with...
If your baby or toddler sleeps through the night,make sure the cloth diaper is able to soak up ALL the urineso the skin doesn’t stay wet while they sleep. (I’ve also known parents that use a high absorbency disposable at night and then use cloth during the day.) ...