Baby Has Bad Rash

Acidic foods are known to cause diaper rash in some babies.

Baby has bad rash.

When to see a doctor. As the baby gets older the rash may move to the elbows knees and skin creases. A fever and a bright red rash on both cheeks can be slapped cheek syndrome. Diaper rash is marked by red tender looking skin in the diaper region buttocks thighs and genitals.

Rash for a week. A diaper rash is the term used to describe a rash or irritation in the area covered by the diaper. A baby with a diaper rash often fusses or cries when the diaper area is washed or touched. Babycenter is looking to include more images of black and brown skin.

These will increase the chance of a yeast infection. The first sign of diaper rash is usually redness or small bumps on the lower abdomen buttocks genitals and thigh folds surfaces that have been in direct contact with the wet or soiled. As your baby starts to have solid foods their stools will change. You may notice your baby seems more uncomfortable than usual especially during diaper changes.

Your child may have a cold and the rash can spread to the body. Eczema flares up when the skin is dry or when the skin comes into contact with an allergen or irritant such as. Seborrheic dermatitis causes a rash to develop on areas of skin that contain many oil producing glands. In babies the rash mainly appears on the scalp and people commonly refer to it as cradle cap.

If your baby has a rash that persists for more than a week doesn t respond to home remedies or is causing your baby pain or irritation you should call your doctor. The rash gets worse or doesn t respond to treatment in 2 3 days your baby has a fever or seems sluggish you see yellow fluid filled bumps pustules and honey colored crusty areas. Blisters on hands feet and in the mouth. Children s paracetamol can bring down a fever.

In the first few months of a baby s life any rash associated with other symptoms such as fever poor feeding lethargy or cough needs to be evaluated by a doctor as soon as possible. One of the least enticing aspects of new parenthood is diaper duty and its dreaded companion diaper rash. Changes in your baby s disposition. The rash can spread to the baby s thighs stomach and even back.