Skin Diseases in Children

Follow the links below to find information on common childhood skin diseases.

Reviewed January 2012

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Title:   Roseola infantum
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Roseola is one of the very common mild viruses that can cause a temperature and rash in babies and young children. It usually does not cause problems for the child except sometimes causing the child to feel unwell
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Fungal infections - watch out for tinea!
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Some germs love to get into areas of your body where it is warm and moist. A common fungal disease, which can affect kids, is tinea.
Date:   Jun 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:   Dry skin in children - causes and treatment
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating dry skin in young children.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Cellulitis
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating cellulitis in small children.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Blisters
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating blisters in young children.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   For parents: protecting your family
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Information for parents to help children learn sensible sun protection habits early in life.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Freckles and moles
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   If you are very fair skinned or you have red hair then you are likely to have freckles or sun kisses' as they are sometimes called.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Herpes simplex mouth infection
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating herpes simplex mouth infection in young children.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Acyclovir for treating primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is some weak evidence that acyclovir can be an effective treatment in decreasing some of the symptoms caused by primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is a highly contagious infection of the oral cavity which is cau...
Date:   Jun 2008
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:   Systemic antifungal therapy for tinea capitis in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the scalp caused by two main species called Trichophyton and Microsporum. It is common in children. Systemic therapy is generally required to cure the problem, and several systemic anti-fungal agents are available....
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Molluscum contagiosum
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating molluscum contagiosum in young children
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Ear infection: external
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating external ear infections in young children.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Ringworm
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating ringworm in young children.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Psoriasis
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating psoriasis in young children.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Hair loss
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating hair loss in young children.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Frostbite
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   A guide to recognising and treating frostbite in young children
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Molluscum contagiosum
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Explains the causes and treatment of the viral skin infection, Molluscum Contagiosum, in both children and adults.
Date:   Oct 2005
Title:   Interventions for guttate psoriasis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes scaly pink patches. Guttate psoriasis is a particular form of the disease that usually affects children and young adults. It can happen on its own, or as a complication of ordinary (chronic plaque) psoriasis. Ofte...
Date:   Jan 2000

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