Q21. What is the treatment for baby skin rashes?

A21. In many cases you can treat your baby’s skin rash at home. This means keeping your baby cool and comfortable and giving him/her Paracetamol or Ibuprofen is necessary.

Choose the special baby or junior versions of these medications or ask your pharmacist for advice. A skin rash often clears up by itself but if you are worried or unsure about how to treat it then speak to either your health visitor or GP.

Serious skin rashes or those which don’t respond to home based treatment will require medical attention.

Each of the individual skin rashes in this guide contains information about suitable forms of treatment.

FAQS Index : Guide to Baby Skin Rashes

FAQs Intro

1. Why do babies develop skin rashes?
2. What are the most common skin rashes in babies?
3. What is cradle cap?
4. What is baby acne?
5. What is baby eczema?
6. What is heat rash?
7. What are hives?
8. What is urticaria?
9. What are milia?
10. What is impetigo?
11. What types of birthmarks do babies get?
12. What causes chickenpox?

12. What causes measles?
13. Can babies get German measles (rubella)?
14. What is ringworm?
15. Can babies develop psoriasis?
16. What is scabies?
17. What is roseola?
18. What are viral skin rashes?
19. Does my baby have a wart?
20. What is the treatment for baby skin rashes?
21. Why is the MMR vaccine controversial?
22. Can you prevent baby skin rashes?