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Is It True That New Borns Are Not Easily Affected With Scabies?
My 3 week old baby was around a family member for 2 weeks that had scabies. She is not showing any symptoms yet and when i spoke to her pediatrician they advised that she is too young for treatment if she has it, but odds are she does not have scabies because she is a newborn and newborns rarely can get that due to their type of skin... is this true I would just like a 2nd opinion to be safe
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
Brief answer:
3 weeks baby can develop scabies.
Detailed answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM.
Scabies develop due to contact with a person who has scabies.
A 3 weeks baby can develop scabies if he comes in contact with a infected person who has scabies.
In babies less than 6 month should be applied permethrin 1% cream once below neck while scabies in adults need application of permethrin 5% cream.
I hope this has answered all your queries.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Regards:
Dr Deepak Patel,
MD Pediatrics
3 weeks baby can develop scabies.
Detailed answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM.
Scabies develop due to contact with a person who has scabies.
A 3 weeks baby can develop scabies if he comes in contact with a infected person who has scabies.
In babies less than 6 month should be applied permethrin 1% cream once below neck while scabies in adults need application of permethrin 5% cream.
I hope this has answered all your queries.
Wishing your child good health.
Take care.
Regards:
Dr Deepak Patel,
MD Pediatrics
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