From Rashes to Birthmarks – When to Worry, When to Wait

By Claudia M. Caruana

She’s the most beautiful baby in the world, but soon after you take her home, you notice little red bumps on her face and neck or some skin discolorations on her body. During the next few years, your baby will develop her share of blotches and rashes. The good news: some go away on their own, and others have simple solutions, such as warm baths, soothing creams, or a change in clothing, says Douglas Kress, MD, chief of pediatric dermatology at children’s Hospital at Pittsburgh.

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