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Rashes and Skin Care

RashesThe vast majority of skin problems in children are not serious, but conditions like sunburn can be painful, and others like rashes can be uncomfortable if they cause itching or burning. Here is information on some of the most common kinds of rashes and other skin problems you may come across, plus insight on caring for your child's skin.
 Rashes and Skin Care Topics
* Diaper Rash And Diarrhea
* Heat Rash (Prickly Heat) And Babies
* Newborn Skin Rashes: Erythema Toxicum
* Fifth Disease (Slapped Cheek): Overview
* Parvovirus B19 Infections: The Risks
* Parvovirus B19 Infection: Spread and Prevention
* Thrush
 Questions From Other Parents
? Pus-Filled Bumps on Genital Area and Hands
? Slapped Cheek
? Slapped Cheek (Fifth Disease) Risk to People with Cancer
? Painful IV Site
? Ringworm
? Getting Chickenpox from a Sister with Shingles
? Newborn with a Third Nipple
? Five-Year-Old with an Itchy Bottom
? A Simian Crease
? Clearing Up Athlete's Foot
? Sunscreen for Young Babies
? Cradle Cap and Hair Loss
? Four-Year-Old with Smelly Sweat
? Adolescent with Unusually Smelly Sweat
? Scarred Tomboys
? A Young Child with Unpleasant Body Odor
? Worried about Infant's Skin after Heat Rash
? Severe Sunburn on the Face
? Recurrent Diaper Rash after Antibiotics
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*CPSC Warns: Summer Fun Brings More Emergency Room Visits
*CPSC, K'NEX Industries Announce Recall of Children's Toys
*CPSC, Schylling Associates Inc. Announce Recall of More "Jack-In-the-Box" Type Toys
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