Rash in a newborn and infant in the form of pimples on the face and throughout the body: photo with explanations

A newborn baby is a delicate creature in itself, and its skin is more tender than anything else. That is why various rashes often appear on it. Parents can be very worried when they discover a rash on the face of a newborn child, and treat it with everything. Both are wrong: worrying will not help your cause, and self-medication will only harm you. It is important to first find out the causes of the rash, and then take measures to eliminate it. Let's look at the common types of pimples on a baby's face.

Growth and adaptation of the body

After birth, the newborn must adapt to a new unusual environment.
The work of the upper skin is being improved: epidermis, dermis and sebaceous glands. White or yellowish pimples on the face of a newborn baby that appear at 1 month of life are milia (closed comedones). They look like millet grains and are localized on the forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin. The cause of milia is blockage of immature sebaceous ducts. Usually, by the end of the third month, when the body has adapted and natural physiological processes have improved, these comedones disappear on their own.

White pimples on a baby's face

The appearance of white pimples on the face of a newborn is explained by the beginning of the baby’s adaptation to environmental conditions. Pimples do not pose any danger and do not cause any inconvenience to the child.

White pimples on a baby's face appear immediately after birth; they may appear within a few weeks.

2-3 weeks after birth, pimples appear due to the immaturity of the sebaceous glands of the infant. This effect is called milia. The rashes have the appearance of pearls and appear, as a rule, on the cheeks, under the eyes, on the forehead and on the nose. As the sebaceous ducts develop, the pimples gradually disappear on their own.

Thus, it is obvious that the appearance of pimples on a baby’s face is temporary and does not require any special treatment, and the pimples gradually disappear without leaving any traces.

Neonatal acne

With neonatal acne or neonatal pustulosis, the rash appears as subtle pimples that appear on the forehead or cheeks of the baby. These pimples are not visible on the skin itself, but can only be felt with your fingers under it.

Why did they appear? The reason is the same hormonal level in the body. Sometimes these rashes accompany the first month of colonization of the skin by family microflora, among the microorganisms of which there are yeast fungi - they cause acne.

Is it dangerous?

In most cases, this phenomenon goes away on its own within 2-4 months of life.

You should be wary if the rash becomes large and does not go away, continuing after the child is 3 months old and up to one and a half years old. Then there is a possibility that this is infant acne, a disease that occurs due to increased levels of the androgen hormone. It requires treatment exclusively from specialists.

How to treat a rash

If acne, prickly heat, or acne symptoms appear on the skin of a newborn, you should urgently contact a pediatric dermatologist. Superficial self-medication is excluded, otherwise the manifestations will become even more abundant. After identifying the provoking factor and completely eliminating it, treatment is conservative, and alternative methods of traditional medicine can be additionally used.

All over the body

If a small itchy rash is spread throughout the body, it is possible that it is prickly heat.

To effectively eliminate it, it is important to control the heat exchange of the newborn body, correctly apply the baby to the breast during feeding, and organize bathing in the morning and every evening with the addition of a decoction of chamomile, celandine or string to the water

On the cheeks

This is an eloquent sign of diathesis. Therefore, before removing a rash from a newborn, you need to review your diet and exclude potential allergens from it. The irritant enters the child's body through breast milk, causing trouble for mother and baby. To relieve unpleasant symptoms, the doctor prescribes mild antihistamines or drink a weak chamomile decoction.

On the neck

This may be a manifestation of contact dermatitis when delicate skin comes into contact with synthetic clothing materials

It is important to exclude contact of the non-born with a potential allergen and additionally use Sudocrem ointment. The drug is non-greasy, does not contain alcohol, will relieve inflammation, swelling and redness, without drying the skin, and reduces skin rashes

On the forehead

In such a clinical picture, the injured child is not recommended to wear a hat, but it is recommended to use a weak solution of potassium permanganate externally, and Fenistil drops internally for children from 1 year of age

It is important that the solution does not get into the ear, moisten the cotton wool and thoroughly treat each wound. Treat until the characteristic rash disappears completely

On the stomach

This is a characteristic sign of atopic dermatitis, which is prone to a chronic course without timely treatment. The newborn should be given antihistamines and probiotics, according to the age category and the pediatrician’s recommendations, bathe the baby daily in chamomile and string, and be sure to monitor the nutrition of the nursing mother.

In the crotch

This is a characteristic sign of diaper dermatitis in a newborn. To quickly get rid of the characteristic perineal rash, you must carefully observe the rules of personal hygiene of the baby, examine all folds, use powder and diapers only from hypoallergenic materials, buy Bepanten cream for regular treatment of problem areas.

On hands

When a rash appears on the hands, it is important to rule out a childhood infectious disease. To do this, contact a pediatrician together with the newborn, undergo an examination, and differentiate the diagnosis.

If the appearance of a rash is preceded by a non-infectious process, the phenomenon is temporary and goes away on its own after the allergen is eliminated from the body. Otherwise, it is recommended to be treated with medication, sometimes with the use of antibiotics.

Around eyes

It is possible that this is the result of using wet wipes that contain fragrances and alcohol. It is necessary to immediately abandon such caring cosmetics, otherwise the characteristic rash will soon become a common occurrence for the newborn. To eliminate allergy symptoms, you can use unsteeped tea as a lotion or chamomile infusion orally

Allergic rash in a newborn

The cause of such rashes is exposure to a provoking factor, which may be a food allergen, household chemicals, or skin care cosmetics. In addition, external irritants cannot be excluded from household, natural, or chemical origin. In all cases, the rash in infants looks the same and causes itching, burning, internal discomfort, and emotional instability. This unpleasant symptom characterizes several diseases presented below, so differential diagnosis is required. So:

  1. Food allergies. More often it appears on children's cheeks due to the penetration of the allergen into the digestive tract. The infection can enter the newborn's body through the mother's breast milk.
  2. Contact allergies, also called household allergies. Appears when the skin comes into direct contact with external allergens - potentially hazardous substances. The smell of paint or animal hair can provoke such an allergic reaction in a newborn.
  3. Drug allergy. A red rash becomes a side effect of long-term conservative treatment for a newborn and not only. Due to the weakening of the immune system by the disease, the newborn body is not able to resist partial intoxication of the body from the pills.
  4. Hives. This is a complicated form of an allergic reaction, in which the red rash is small and profuse. Prone to forming blisters. Externally, the rash resembles a nettle burn, hence the name. A complication for a newborn patient is anaphylactic shock, Quincke's edema.
  5. Prickly heat. The rash in a baby appears in the folds of the skin due to impaired sweating of these areas. The foci of pathology are the groin, back, armpits, and neck. The main task of parents is to restore the newborn’s heat exchange, dress the baby according to the weather, and remove the rash.
  6. Diaper dermatitis. Occurs upon contact with wet diapers, since liquid feces and urine irritate sensitive skin. First, irritation appears, and then diaper rash and sores appear. Parents need to follow the rules of personal hygiene for their newborn baby.
  7. Atopic dermatitis. A common skin disease that causes a blistering rash in a newborn. The foci of pathology are the cheeks and chin, legs and arms, and children’s buttocks. The rash itches and makes the newborn nervous and irritable.

Help a child

Prickly heat

The main remedy is to ensure a comfortable temperature in the room and proper hygienic care of the newborn’s skin. The baby should not be wrapped or overheated; daily air baths should be provided and the skin should be allowed to breathe without clothing or diapers.

When pimples appear, you can use special antibacterial ointments for babies (Bepanten, Desitin), powders, talc, which dry out the skin and eliminate diaper rash.

It is recommended to bathe in water with the addition of decoctions of herbs that have an antiseptic effect: chamomile, celandine, string, St. John's wort. If, after using the above remedies, prickly heat does not go away, you should consult a dermatologist, since a complication with the addition of a bacterial infection is possible. In this case, the doctor may prescribe antibacterial, immunomodulatory and antihistamine medications.

Allergic rashes

If you have allergic skin reactions, you should choose care products more carefully. It is recommended to wash laundry with laundry soap or special detergents for washing children's clothes. Cosmetics should be natural and hypoallergenic, clothing and bedding should be made from natural, breathable fabrics.

Pustules

It is necessary to constantly monitor the condition of the baby’s skin and, in case of the slightest damage or accidental scratches, treat them with antiseptic agents, constantly iron the clothes, and regularly wash the toys under hot boiled water.

Psoriasis

Due to the fact that this disease has not been fully studied, it is impossible to completely cure it. However, proper care and therapy can alleviate the condition and cope with painful symptoms in the acute period. First of all, the doctor prescribes medications that moisturize the affected areas of the skin (Vaseline, Hydrocortisone, Flucinar ointments). At the same time, immunostrengthening agents are prescribed (complex vitamins, which include vitamins A, C, B, PP), and physical therapy is also carried out.

Diaper dermatitis

Sometimes redness of the skin occurs on the baby’s thighs, buttocks and groin area, accompanied by the appearance of blisters and peeling. This is diaper dermatitis - an inflammatory reaction of delicate skin to various irritants:

  • mechanical (friction caused by diapers or diapers);
  • chemical (urine, digestive enzymes, salts);
  • physical (overheating and humidity);
  • microbial

Diaper dermatitis can easily occur in both a month-old baby and a one-year-old baby. The cause of this disease is improper child care - untimely change of diapers and nappies, as well as increased levels of ammonia in the urine and digestive enzymes in the feces. There is an increased susceptibility to diaper dermatitis, for example, impaired skin barrier functions.

The first step in treating diaper dermatitis is to keep your baby's skin dry and clean. It is advisable to use disposable diapers with an internal absorbent layer, which will help avoid skin contact with moisture. Bepanten and Desitin ointments, as well as Drapolen cream, cope well with skin redness. It is recommended to use special children's cosmetics for skin care.


Redness and peeling on the skin of the buttocks indicate diaper dermatitis

Prevention


Daily air baths will prevent the baby from many skin problems.
Parents should follow preventive measures to prevent the formation of rashes:

  1. A mother who is breastfeeding should carefully monitor her diet and avoid any allergenic foods.
  2. When feeding formula, you need to carefully choose the appropriate composition.
  3. The newborn should be bathed daily with special products. It is better to wash his clothes with special powders and rinses for children, then be sure to iron them.
  4. You need to take your child for walks often.
  5. When changing clothes, you need to let the newborn lie down for a while without clothes so that the skin can breathe.
  6. The children's room should not be hot.

Prevention of the appearance of rashes in newborns and children under one year old lies in reasonable and competent hygiene, in proper care of delicate baby skin. There are several simple rules that will help protect your baby’s skin from possible troubles and diseases:

  • Bathe your newborn every day. However, you should only use baby soap once every 3-4 days. Baby up to one year old can use soap to wash their hair once a week. This will prevent the skin from drying out.
  • Do not rub your baby with a towel. After water procedures, lightly blot the damp skin; a sufficient amount of liquid should remain in it.
  • Be sure to wipe your child's skin with wet wipes after massage with oils. A large amount of fat makes it difficult for the skin to “breathe”.
  • Give your child naked air baths every day.
  • You should not use ointments and creams, as well as cosmetics that are not intended for use at an early age, even if they perfectly help adults and older children.
  • Maintain optimal temperature and humidity in the room where the baby lives.
  • Do not clean your home with household chemicals that contain chlorine.
  • To have healthy skin, a child must eat properly. Any mother’s experiments with complementary feeding can result in the appearance of a rash.
  • The child needs to be vaccinated against dangerous infections on time. The timing of vaccinations is indicated in the National Vaccination Calendar; there is no need to violate them.
  • Treatment is prescribed by a doctor. Allergic, infectious and parasitic rashes cannot and should not be treated with folk remedies. This is a rule that parents should remember like a multiplication table.
  • When caring for problem skin, you should adhere to the “golden” standard of dermatology - everything that is wet should be dried, and everything that is too dry should be moisturized. Therefore, for eczema and diaper rash, drying ointments and powders are used, and for dry skin, baby cream and other moisturizing creams are used. If this rule is not followed, it is unlikely that you will be able to keep your baby’s skin healthy.
  • The protective properties of children's skin can be increased by strengthening the baby's general and local immunity. For general protection, walks in the fresh air, exercise, and proper nutrition are important. Local immunity will benefit from contrast douches and hardening, which can be done almost from the very birth of the child, as well as massage and air baths.
  • Do not neglect protective equipment, especially if you plan to keep your baby in the sun. UV protection creams and sprays can be used on all children over six months of age.

Diseases with skin rashes

The first signal that you should be wary is the appearance of acne all over your body - on the back, head, legs, elbows and arms, on the face, and in the mouth on the tongue. If small pimples suddenly begin to multiply very quickly and cover the entire skin, turning into watery or purulent, then this indicates that the baby is infected and you need to call a doctor at home. District pediatricians do not recommend bringing the baby to the clinic in such cases to avoid transmission of infection to healthy children. Here is the main category of childhood diseases that are necessarily accompanied by rashes on the body:

  • Watery rashes on the stomach, back, head, face, arms, elbows are the first symptom of chickenpox. Over time, the blisters burst, leaving scars where they are located. The disease may be accompanied by high temperature, or may occur without it. The danger is that the rash is very itchy, and by scratching it, the child spreads the infection throughout the body.
  • Has your child developed rashes on his stomach or back? Have you noticed swelling of the cervical lymph nodes? Your baby has rubella. Pink, small, watery spots quickly develop and spread throughout the body without causing fever or fever.
  • Does your child have a runny nose, a fever, and then pimples appear on the head, face, and behind the ears? This is how measles begins. The disease proceeds like a common cold, with the only difference - the rash quickly spreads throughout the body, and after a day the rash is already visible on the baby’s arms and elbows, and then pimples appear on the child’s legs.
  • Acne on the back, high temperature - this is scarlet fever. The first signals that the baby is sick are small watery rashes on the hands and armpits, on the elbows, nausea and vomiting. Scarlet fever is a disease of a wet body, and therefore, for prevention purposes, it is necessary to thoroughly dry the baby after bathing, make sure that he does not overheat and does not sweat.
  • Pimples on a child's stomach and back are a clear sign of an allergic reaction or measles. A variety of things and food products can act as an allergen. Pay attention to what exactly the baby was covered with, purulent or dry rashes. Perhaps he played with the kitten for a long time, or the powder in which you wash your clothes is not suitable for his skin, or maybe he drank a glass of milk with a slightly higher fat content than usual at night. If you suspect measles infection, call a doctor immediately.

Parents should pay special attention to white pimples in their child’s mouth. Thrush and herpes may form in the mouth. If you find pimples in your mouth and tongue, you should contact your dentist. This is often how the body reacts to dental damage.

What to do if your baby occasionally develops pimples on his elbows or legs: to prevent the appearance of a rash, use baby cream. This is not a panacea for inflammatory processes expressed in the form of rashes on a child’s body, but this cream can increase the protective properties of the skin. In addition, this well-known children's cream nourishes the skin well.

Purulent pimples on the tongue or body, if they are solitary and do not spread, most often indicate that an infection has gotten under the damaged skin in this area along with dirt. In these cases, it is enough to use medical alcohol or brilliant green.

The main thing in ridding your baby of acne is attention. If you are consistent, you can prevent allergic pimples or rashes caused by heat rash. Cleanliness and regular skin care are the first things every mother needs to pay attention to, and then there will be much less reason to worry!

The appearance of pustules in newborns causes anxiety in mothers and gives them many reasons for concern. A loving and caring mother very carefully monitors the health of her newborn child, and a sudden change in the baby’s condition brings her a lot of anxiety and worry.

Location of the rash

You can determine why a child has spots on his body by their location.

On the face

Causes:

  • sudden change in temperature;
  • genetic disorders;
  • infectious diseases;
  • allergy;
  • disturbances in the functioning of the stomach and intestines.

Very often, a rash appears on the neck and around the mouth in infants due to diathesis. Moreover, both breastfed and bottle-fed children are susceptible to the disease. Having received a share of the allergen, the body reacts with red rashes around the mouth and neck. To get rid of them, the child must follow a diet for some time.

On the body

  1. If the spots on the stomach and back, on the chest are light in color and do not merge together, this means that they are caused by a contact allergy. Maybe it's laundry detergent or other detergents. Try to eliminate the cause and see if the spots on your stomach and back disappear.
  2. If the spots on the stomach and neck were initially white, then turned red and merged together, this is already a reason for panic. This sign is evidence of intoxication of the body. The baby must be urgently hospitalized to remove the allergen.

On the stomach

Minor rashes in the abdominal area sometimes indicate serious illnesses. Only a qualified doctor can determine the true cause of their occurrence.

Possible ailments:

  • prickly heat;
  • staphylococcus;
  • blood diseases;
  • rubella;
  • lichen;
  • dermatitis;
  • scarlet fever.

If you notice symptoms in the form of a rash, you should consult a doctor to diagnose the disease in the infant.

On the butt

What can help if you notice a rash in the groin and butt? This:

  • drying ointments;
  • constant change of diapers, panties and bed linen;
  • air baths;
  • bathing with herbs (if there are no allergies).

If you follow these simple rules, the rash on your butt will go away very quickly. The most important thing is to never forget about them.

The best prevention for any rash is hygiene. If you do not want to further treat your child for allergies after a massage, for spots on the butt, on the chin and around the mouth, on the chest, just bathe your baby more often and always monitor the composition of the products and food products used.

The cause of the rash can be indicated by its location. With contact dermatitis, the rash usually appears where the skin has touched the irritant. With scarlet fever, the neck, chest and back are first covered, then it spreads to the whole body. A localized rash may indicate an insect bite.

If it is clear that the baby’s rashes appear in the head area and then smoothly spread throughout the body, this may indicate the presence of an infection. A small rash on the forehead of a child up to a month old may indicate a hormonal rash, there is nothing wrong with that.

You should not treat a child yourself, relying solely on the localization of tumors. A rash on the chest of a baby can often be associated with clothing made of wool or synthetic materials. With measles, chickenpox, scarlet fever, it can cover the entire body, including the legs.

Important! Examining what the rash looks like is only the initial diagnosis. It is necessary to carry out a number of examinations to establish the exact cause

Only a doctor can do this.

Why do rashes appear on the body?

There are many reasons for the appearance of lumps on a baby’s body. The main cause is irritation (if the rash is visible on the back, face or arms or pimples on the baby's bottom), followed by dermatitis or an allergic reaction. In the summer, red rashes on the body may appear as a result of insect bites or prolonged exposure to the sun.

It’s interesting, but the evidence of sun intolerance and skin reactions to sun rays has recently become more and more numerous. But the appearance of a rash in the mouth or tongue will be a sign of an infectious or fungal disease.

Pimples on the face, mouth, tongue or head of a baby may indicate that the mother ate something not quite suitable for the baby, and the allergen entered the baby’s body through breast milk. This reaction usually occurs at the baby’s “first acquaintance” with strawberries, raspberries or grapes. The same can be said if acne appears on a child’s stomach or elbows. The reaction to food in children is most often individual.

Red pimples on a child's body or head may be a result of overheating. Try not to wrap the baby up or dress him too warmly in the hot season, and after bathing, dry the baby thoroughly and treat the folds on the legs and arms with powder.

Of particular concern to parents of infants are white pimples on the face and head. You shouldn't pay much attention to this. This is a certain type of blockage of the baby’s sebaceous glands, called milia in cosmetology. If the baby is active, sleeps and eats normally, then there is no reason to worry. Milia is a completely normal manifestation for children under one year of age. It’s another matter if the rash appears in the baby’s mouth or tongue. These are symptoms of fungal diseases.

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The same can be said if parents find red pimples on their child’s butt, back, elbows or arms. Recommendations for getting rid of this phenomenon are also very simple. Leave your baby longer without panties or diapers. The child’s skin must breathe, and air baths will quickly clear it of unpleasant red spots.

Very often at a doctor’s appointment you can hear the question: “why does a month-old baby have acne on the face and head.” In most cases, this phenomenon occurs if, after feeding, the baby’s face is not wiped with wet swabs, and breast milk residues accumulate on it.

If you notice pimples in your child’s mouth or tongue, this may be a signal of a disease such as stomatitis. Wipe the affected area with a cotton swab dipped in chamomile infusion and observe to see if the infection spreads further. If purulent or watery pimples rapidly increase in number and a white coating begins to form on them, consult a doctor.

What parents should do when pimples appear

Red spots on the face of a newborn baby

Important! If your child has acne, you need to make sure that the baby does not overheat. This is a must to keep your skin in good condition.

When a baby is too warm, skin changes worsen.

The ambient temperature must be maintained at 20-22ºC. The skin on the back of the baby's head should be warm and dry. The bath must be taken at a temperature no higher than 37ºC.

What can you do

If your baby has pimples with white heads on his face or body, you can:

  1. When bathing, use potassium permanganate in low concentration;
  2. Care for your baby’s facial skin every day by wiping it with a cotton pad moistened with boiled water;

Washing a newborn

  1. A decoction of the string has a good effect on the skin. It is added to the bathtub for bathing the baby or, during hygienic procedures, it is treated with cotton wool dipped in a herbal decoction on areas where redness and pimples appear.

What should you be wary of?

White pimples in a newborn usually do not require a visit to the doctor. However, you should contact your pediatrician or pediatric dermatologist if:

  1. The child has purulent rashes. The doctor may start treating them with antibiotic ointment. Its use is necessary due to the risk of generalization of infection;
  2. Despite proper hygienic care, acne does not go away and even increases;

Rash growth

  1. Acne lesions appear in unusual places: they are not observed on the face, but only in the armpit, in the crooks of the arms, groin, and on the neck.

Important! The doctor may recommend a zinc suspension (Tsindol), which has an anti-inflammatory and slightly drying effect, to smear on the pimples. When purulent pimples form and spread, if timely measures are not taken, the following complications may arise:

When purulent pimples form and spread, if timely measures are not taken, the following complications may arise:

  • streptoderma - a bacterial infection, especially often occurring in the diaper area and skin folds;
  • furunculosis.

What is prohibited to do

Milia in a newborn appear as a result of clogged skin pores. These are stagnant epidermal cysts resulting from the accumulation of sebaceous masses. Such formations are not treated, are not lubricated, and it is strictly forbidden to squeeze them, because this can lead to infection and abscess. After a few days or weeks, milia go away on their own.

Cannot be used to treat pimples:

  • strong solution of potassium permanganate;
  • brilliant green;
  • products containing alcohol;
  • Fukortsin;
  • fatty and hormonal ointments.

It is also not recommended to pour baby powder directly onto your child's pimples.

Important! You cannot independently prescribe antihistamines, antibiotics, or sorbents to your baby. Emollients used to wash the baby (baby emulsions, gels and bath liquids) can be used for baby hygiene

They do not cause dry skin, do not disturb its delicate protective barrier, even strengthen it and accelerate healing

Emollients used to wash the baby (baby emulsions, gels and bath liquids) can be used for baby hygiene. They do not cause dry skin, do not disturb its delicate protective barrier, and even strengthen it and accelerate healing.

What not to do during treatment

At home, you can help a newborn by washing him with boiled water, bathing him in a weak solution of potassium permanganate, a decoction of string and calendula. You need to carefully monitor your baby's skin to prevent new acne from appearing.

It is strictly prohibited:

  • use alcohol-containing lotions, sprays, solutions. They will not cure the baby, but will burn his sensitive skin;
  • use fatty oils, ointments and creams;
  • apply hormonal ointment to the child’s skin without a doctor’s prescription;
  • give your baby antibiotics, probiotics, adsorbents, antihistamines without a doctor’s instructions;
  • squeeze out pimples or poke them with a needle.

Rashes in a newborn baby

As a rule, in the first weeks of their child’s life, parents encounter the following types of rashes on their child’s skin:

  1. Acne of newborns. These are inconspicuous white pimples, the appearance of which is physiological in nature. According to statistics, a third of children experience such rashes in the first weeks and months after birth. As a rule, white pimples that appear on the face, scalp and neck of a newborn do not require any special treatment or medication. Since they do not have a comedon - a clogged pore, under normal conditions they practically do not become inflamed and do not fester.

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According to experts, the cause of this kind of acne is an excess of maternal hormones in the baby’s body. As soon as the child’s hormonal levels return to normal (on average 1-3 months), the acne will disappear on its own. During the period of hormonal rashes, parents are required to do only one thing - keep the baby’s skin dry and clean.

  1. Acne covering large areas of the skin. This type of rash can be identified by the red base and white tip of the pimples. Whitish-yellow pus accumulates under the skin. As a rule, acne appears a week after birth and can remain on the skin for almost a month. This problem arises due to the active functioning of the glands. If the rashes do not cause discomfort to the baby (they do not itch or itch), and no inflammatory processes are observed, then parents do not need to worry about them, everything will go away and not a single trace will remain.
  2. Milia is another type of rash that is quite common in newborn babies. As a result of the accumulation of secretions in the sebaceous glands, or in other words, blockage of the sebaceous ducts, small white dots appear on the baby’s face, which eventually disappear on their own without any treatment. These pimples should not be squeezed or picked off, as this can cause infection and thereby provoke an inflammatory process.

All of the above types of rashes are typical only for newborn babies; they are not contagious and, subject to certain hygiene rules, go away on their own without drug treatment.

Non-infectious rashes

Herpes types 1 and 2

  • Nature of the rash: individual watery pimples or grouped rash. At the beginning of the disease they are filled with clear liquid, after 1-2 days they are filled with pus. They open spontaneously, and in their place long-term non-healing wounds and crusts form. Pimples are painful and itchy.
  • Location: most often in the mouth, genitals and lips, but can affect other areas.
  • Additional symptoms: fever, headache, inflammation of the lymph nodes, general malaise.
  • Treatment: antiviral drugs, antihistamines and antipyretics.

Shingles

  • The nature of the rash: a group of bubbles with transparent contents, which become cloudy on the 3-4th day. Accompanied by severe burning and pain in the affected areas. Crusts form within 2-3 weeks.
  • Localization: nerve nodes on the face and head, back, back of the head, shoulders, neck, arms and legs.
  • Additional symptoms: headache, temperature up to 39 degrees, disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, inflammation of the lymph nodes, weakness.
  • Treatment: antiviral drugs, antihistamines and antipyretics.

Chicken pox

  • Character of the rash: small blisters filled with light liquid. They itch a lot. They burst quickly and a small wound appears in their place.
  • Localization: throughout the body.
  • Additional symptoms: fever, rarely – cough.
  • Treatment: the blisters are treated with an antiseptic and antiallergic medications are prescribed.

Streptoderma

  • Nature of the rash: purulent spots or blisters up to 10 centimeters. The rash causes burning and itching.
  • Localization: first on the face, then spread throughout the body.
  • Additional symptoms: intoxication of the body, temperature up to 38-39 degrees, lymphadenitis.
  • Treatment: antibacterial ointments, antibiotics, antipyretic drugs, hypoallergenic diet, treatment of the rash with brilliant green, boric alcohol.

Enterovirus

  • Nature of the rash: blistering rash with clear liquid.
  • Localization: on different parts of the body and mucous membranes.
  • Additional symptoms: headache, nausea, vomiting, fever.
  • Treatment: immunomodulators, antibiotics, drugs aimed at eliminating symptoms.

Pemphigus

  • Character of the rash: transparent watery blisters with a red rim.
  • Localization: at the beginning of the disease - in the oral cavity, then - arms, legs, abdomen.
  • Additional symptoms: weakness, elevated body temperature.
  • Treatment: antiviral drugs, glucocorticosteroids, antihistamines, antipyretic drugs.

Felinosis

  • Character of the rash: blisters with a small crust. Appear at the site of infection.
  • Localization: at the site of cat scratches.
  • Additional symptoms: inflammation of the lymph nodes, intoxication of the body.
  • Treatment: anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agents, antiallergic drugs.

Watery pimples can be caused by parasite infestation. The blistering rash on the stomach, feet and between the fingers and toes is caused by the scabies mite. The rash is very itchy, especially at night. The blisters turn into pink spots a few days after they appear. The disease is treated with external agents (for example, benzyl benzoate ointment) and antihistamines.

Foot fungus can appear as small, watery blisters on the feet and heels. A fungal infection can enter the body when visiting public swimming pools or the gym. It is often accompanied by itching and flaking of the skin. An infection on the leg is treated with antifungal ointments and gels, and sometimes tablets are used.

  • Small watery pimples in newborns and infants are caused by prickly heat. It occurs as a result of overheating and improper care of the baby's skin. At older ages, this phenomenon occurs less frequently. Miliaria is eliminated with the help of drying agents (decoctions of medicinal plants, powders, ointments).
  • Allergic blistering rash is accompanied by swelling, itching, redness and peeling of the skin. The disease can be caused by food, household chemicals, cosmetics and medications. A distinctive feature of an allergic rash is that it disappears after the cause of the rash is eliminated. Allergies are treated with antihistamines.

Allergy

There can be many types of allergies in a child, and it is impossible to figure out on your own what exactly caused the rash. In case of allergies, the rash on the face and body contains red pimples or pustules with watery contents, which, when opened, create a crust.

Why did they appear? There are as many causes of allergic rash as there are types of it. There are food allergies, drug allergies, as well as contact dermatitis that occurs due to skin contact with synthetic fabrics or when using care products containing allergens.

Is it dangerous? Allergies are dangerous due to their hidden effects on the infant’s body. If you do not treat it from the inside, the degree of damage will reach the extreme, turning into a scab. Treatment should be carried out under the strict supervision of an allergist or pediatrician. Treatment includes dietary measures and the use of antihistamines internally and externally, as well as moisturizers to soften the crusts.

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