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What Is The Reddish Patch A The Back Of The Neck Of An Infant Child?

HI I Am african american and i have a 10 month old baby. a few weeks after her birth, she developed a reddish patch a the back ofher neck. she later developed these rashes on her cheeks. they seem to appear out of nowhere. My doctor gave me a steroid cream but it hasn't helped. he did not tell me what the condition was either. i would be grateful for your assistance
Fri, 19 Jun 2015
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Hello dear,
Welcome to HCM. Your baby has allergy-atopic dermatitis.
Bathing tips:
-Bathe your child in warm,better boiled water — not hot — water.
-Limit your child’s time in the bath to 5 or 10 minutes.
-Use cleanser only when needed and make sure the cleanser is mild and fragrance-free. Do not use bubble bath.
-After bathing, gently pat your child’s skin partially dry.
-If your child has medicine that you apply to the skin, apply medicine when your child’s skin is almost dry and use the medicine as directed.
-Apply moisturizer on the skin: better with fragrance-free products, so consider petroleum jelly ;
-Using a laundry detergent made for sensitive skin may be beneficial.
Remedies:
1. Fenistil 8 drops thrice a day for 10-14 days, apply fenistil gel to affected area.
2. Probiotics - Darolac 1 capsule once for 1 month.
3. Enzymes syrup-for 1 month
Recovery soon
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What Is The Reddish Patch A The Back Of The Neck Of An Infant Child?

Hello dear, Welcome to HCM. Your baby has allergy-atopic dermatitis. Bathing tips: -Bathe your child in warm,better boiled water — not hot — water. -Limit your child’s time in the bath to 5 or 10 minutes. -Use cleanser only when needed and make sure the cleanser is mild and fragrance-free. Do not use bubble bath. -After bathing, gently pat your child’s skin partially dry. -If your child has medicine that you apply to the skin, apply medicine when your child’s skin is almost dry and use the medicine as directed. -Apply moisturizer on the skin: better with fragrance-free products, so consider petroleum jelly ; -Using a laundry detergent made for sensitive skin may be beneficial. Remedies: 1. Fenistil 8 drops thrice a day for 10-14 days, apply fenistil gel to affected area. 2. Probiotics - Darolac 1 capsule once for 1 month. 3. Enzymes syrup-for 1 month Recovery soon