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Common Childhood Skin Conditions |
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Condition |
Appearance |
Symptoms |
Causes |
| Cradle Cap | Yellowish, greasy, and crusty lesions or scales on the scalp and behind ears. | Usually not a bother to the child. Secondary bacterial or fungal infection may result if scales are picked off or are severe. | Common. Overactive oil glands, possibly dietary or hormonally related. Usually resolves itself. |
| Diaper rash | Raw, rough skin. Tiny pimples or blisters. Occurs on buttocks, thighs, and genitals of children in diapers. | Stinging sensation and soreness | Dampness from wet diapers, yeast overgrowth, and/or irritation from a substance in the urine or feces (food sensitivity). |
| Eczema | Red, dry, flaking skin or crusted, cracked, moist, oozing areas. | Itching - sometimes severe and pain. Scratching may cause secondary infection | Usually allergens. Stress can aggravate |
| Ringworm | Scaly red lesions that take on the appearance of rings as they heals. Dandruff. | Itchy patches and possible hair loss. Scratching may cause secondary infection | Fungal infection (not parasitic as the name implies). Highly contagious and can be contracted from animals as well. |