Children's Health: Skin Care

  • Rash, Age 11 and Younger

    08/01/08, Healthwise

    Healthy skin is a barrier between the inside of the body and the outside environment. A rash means some change has affected the skin. A rash is generally a minor problem or is part of an illness that will go away on its own. A rash may be

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  • Chickenpox: Controlling the itch

    05/21/08, Healthwise

    When you or your child has chickenpox, the rash that develops can be very uncomfortable.

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  • Heat Rash

    08/01/08, Healthwise

    Heat rash (prickly heat) is a red or pink rash usually found on body areas covered by clothing. It can develop when the sweat ducts become blocked and swell and often leads to discomfort and itching. Heat rash is most common in babies, but

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  • Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions

    07/31/08, Healthwise

    It’s very common for newborns to have rashes or other skin problems. Some of them have long names that are hard to say and sound scary. But most will go away on their own in a few days or weeks.

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  • Rash, Age 12 and Older

    08/01/08, Healthwise

    Healthy skin provides a barrier between the inside of the body and the outside environment. A rash means some change has affected the skin.

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  • Amblyopia: Wearing an eye patch

    07/17/07, Healthwise

    Amblyopia is a vision problem that occurs in a child when one eye is not used enough for the visual system in the brain to develop properly. This leads to poor vision in the affected eye.

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