Chickenpox
Chickenpox (varicella) is a highly contagious viral disease caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The main symptom is a blistering skin rash. Chickenpox can be dangerous for pregnant women, newborn babies and people with depressed immunity. A ... [... more]
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What does nappy rash look like?
Nappy rash happens when a baby's skin is covered by a wet or dirty nappy for too long. How long is 'too long' varies a lot with different babies, and varies for any one baby depending on, for example, whether the baby is well or unwell. Nappy ... [... more]
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What does eczema look like?
Eczema (also called atopic dermatitis) is a skin rash which is common in babies and young children, but which tends to get better as they get older. The skin is very itchy and it can be quite distressing to the child. It can usually be controlled ... [... more]
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Nappy rash
Nappy rash is commonly caused when a baby's skin is exposed to a wet or dirty nappy for too long. Treatment options include more frequent nappy changes and avoiding things that irritate the skin. Severe nappy rash needs prompt medical ... [... more]
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Ron Rash from HarperCollins Publishers
Ron Rash is the author of three prizewinning novels, One Foot in Eden, Saints at the River, and The World Made Straight; three collections of poems; and three collections of stories, among them Chemistry and Other Stories, which was a finalist ... [... more]
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Roseola infantum
Roseola is one of the very common mild viruses that can cause a temperature and rash in babies and young children. It usually does not cause problems for the child except sometimes causing the child to feel unwell for a few days. [... more]
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Pink disease
Mercury used to be a common additive in teething powders and other baby products. Babies who were particularly sensitive to mercury developed pink disease, a syndrome characterised by symptoms including anaemia, lethargy and skin rash. Mercury ... [... more]
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a short term inflammation of certain blood vessels. Another name for Henoch-Schonlein purpura is anaphylactoid purpura. Symptoms include a purple spotted skin rash, abdominal pain and diarrhoea. The cause is unknown, ... [... more]
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Ross River virus disease
Ross River virus disease can cause joint swelling and pain, fatigue and muscle aches. Many infected people also develop a rash. Everyone recovers, although some people have intermittent symptoms for a year or more. Wear loose-fitting, ... [... more]
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Intertrigo
Where skin is folded so that one area of skin is in contact with another, such as under the armpit, or under the chin of a plump baby, the skin may be damp much of the time, and can develop a rash. This rash is called intertrigo. It is also ... [... more]
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