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Change your baby’s diaper promptly and frequently to avoid diaper rash
Note that melanoma also occurs at a
slightly higher frequency during pregnancy. You should have your dermatologist evaluate any dark, irregular and changing moles you notice during or right after pregnancy.
What are some skin conditions a new mom might see on her new- born, and how should she respond? Appearing as tiny white bumps, milia are cysts. They are very common, require no treatment and usually resolve spontaneously by To minimize incidents of diaper rash — which are very common — change your baby’s diapers promptly and frequently so as to avoid irritation from urine, etc. Use a gentle liquid cleanser with lukewarm water, and follow up with a heavy, soothing protect- ing emollient product. Infant acne is caused by the mother’s hormones. Infants are exposed to these hormones in utero via the umbilical blood and after delivery via the mother’s milk. Infant even if breastfeeding is extended. Treatment
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is generally not required. Cradle cap usually resolves during the
or seed oils (olive, almond or peanut) an hour prior to shampooing with baby sham- poo will help minimize this condition. A small amount of moisturizer/oil after shampooing can also help. More severe cases of cradle cap may require mild prescription products, particularly if the scalp remains noticeably
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is fairly common in infants and is best thought of as an inherited tendency to dry and sensi- tive skin during childhood (and sometimes beyond). Dermatologic treatment for infants with an ongoing itchy, dry, red, scaly rash is often helpful, consisting of mild topical cortisone products, applying moisturizers fre- quently and avoiding irritants and scratching.
- matologist, President of Amarte, and founder of both
DermStore.com and ReddingDerm, a California and Oregon specializing in aes- thetic and clinical dermatology.
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