Skin Diseases in Babies

Follow the links below to find information about common skin diseases in babies.

Reviewed October 2011

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Title:   Roseola infantum
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Roseola is a mild viral infection that affects babies and young children. The raised, red skin rash and high temperature can last from a few hours to five days. Roseola is caused by one of the viruses in the herpes group, but this virus can't cause other herpes infections, such as cold sores. The rash may be confused with measles or rubella.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Birthmarks
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A birthmark is any mark present on the skin at birth, or that develops soon afterwards. Different birthmarks include 'stork bite' marks, Mongolian blue spots, strawberry marks, caf au lait spots, port wine stain and congenital melanocytic naevus. Laser therapy may treat some birthmarks.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Cradle cap in babies - causes and treatment
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating cradle cap in young children.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Birthmarks
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating birthmarks in children.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Birthmarks
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Any mark that is present on the skin at birth or that develops soon afterwards is called a birthmark. They are very common and most children have a mark of some sort. Most are harmless and some go away as the child grows.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Skin Diseases in Children
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about skin diseases that affect children.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Interventions for infantile haemangiomas (strawberry birthmarks) of the skin
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Infantile haemangiomas are soft, raised swellings on the skin, often with a bright, red surface. They are a non-cancerous overgrowth of blood vessels in the skin. They are commonly known as 'strawberry birthmarks', 'strawberry naevi', or 'capillary haem...
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Port wine stains - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Port wine stains are birthmarks made up of tiny blood vessels. They are relatively common, occurring in 3 out of every 1000 babies.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Heat rash
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating heat rash in young children.
Date:   Aug 2006

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