Common Skin Problems
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Appearance:
‘Appears as small whitish o yellows
he size ofa needle tip and fet on
Occurs mostly onthe baby's fore
chin and nose,
Whi
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touching,
ad, cheeks,
en these small white bumps apo
in anewboms mouth itis called pet
Cause
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emature development of the skin glands,
ual dlsappears on thelr Onn twoto three
Noneed fr specitc treatment or eae
weeks after birth,
‘Use of cream /ointme
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Appearance:
Appears
2s smal asedredlsh bumps,
estly onthe baby’ forehead and
Often appears afew
Cause:
cheeks,
‘days or weeks afterbith,
be due tothe effect of mothers hormones
{08sing the placenta tothe
Care;
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baby during pregnancy,
ly disappears om its own y
No need for speci
Keep the baby’s skin
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within
treatment or care (g.use of eres
‘clean and dry,
thiee months after birth,
m ointment,
Appearance:
Appears asi
dots ofthe i
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ize ofa need
blotchy redness,
le tip surrounded by
Occurs mostly on the
hhands and feet
Commonly sets in two to three
Cause:
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baby’s cheeks trunk back,
ays ater birth,Appearance:
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root
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cof sweating
Cause:
Caused by tation of skin
due to sweat when the baby
Iskept excesively warm,
Prevention and Care:
‘ress the baby in appropriate
clothing to keep the skin cool
and dry to reduce sweating,
‘Clean baby’s skin with water.
Consulta doctorifthereisno
Improvement othe condition
Appearance:
Begins rd spot
ts and develops into smal,
‘aed redeish rash,
Occurs mosty on areas covered by the caper,
such asthe vulva, perineum, buttocks, ower
abdomen and the upper part ofthe thighs.
Cause:
‘Appears when the baby's skin is itated by
urine and faeces,
Prevention and Care:
Change baby’s daper frequently to keep the
bbotiom clean and dry
Uselukearm water to clean the baby's bottom,
Usesoap / bathing gel f needed, e, when
sled with faeces. Avoid using diaper wipes to
‘minimise skin tation,
~ Allon baby’s skin to air dry fully before puting
‘on aclean diaper. A thin layer of moisturising
ream can be applied to keep the excreta from
‘rect contact with the skin, Use barrier cream
like in oxide cream to forma
‘onthe red raw skin,
Do not use baby powder. Ie will mx with urine
Or sweat to clog the sweat
condtion,
-Consilta
Protective coating
ores and worsen the
octorifthereisno improvement orf
the condition is severe.