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What Causes Huge Boils Between The Legs Of A Newborn Infant?

hello, My nephew is 18 days old and he has developed some huge boils between his legs, they are very yellowish and it looks as if they can pop easily. We use baby oil on his skin and his diapers are cloth. what could cause this and what can we do to make it go away? please
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your nephew developing boil between the legs I am suggesting that he has developed a bacteria skin infection possible from heat rash
In view of this please let him see a paediatric specialist for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription
I hope this helps Regards
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What Causes Huge Boils Between The Legs Of A Newborn Infant?

Hello dear Greetings Regarding your nephew developing boil between the legs I am suggesting that he has developed a bacteria skin infection possible from heat rash In view of this please let him see a paediatric specialist for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription I hope this helps Regards