Children's Health: Skin Care

  • How to control itching from the chickenpox rash

    Article
    06/13/06, Healthwise

    When you or your child has chickenpox, the rash that develops can be very uncomfortable.

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  • Roseola

    Article
    03/15/08, MayoClinic.com

    Roseola — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this common childhood infection and rash.

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  • Circumspection For Circumcision

    Article
    02/21/06, Harvard Health Publications

    Consider this apparent contradiction: An estimated 80 percent to 90 percent of American boys are circumcised, yet the American Academy of Pediatrics (and other health organizations) find no medical justification for routine circumcision. So, it must

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  • How to help your child wear an eye patch to treat amblyopia

    Article
    07/17/07, Healthwise

    Amblyopia is a vision problem that occurs in a child when one eye is not used enough for the visual system in the brain to develop properly. This leads to poor vision in the affected eye.

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  • Heat Rash

    Article
    08/29/06, Healthwise

    Heat rash (prickly heat) is a red or pink rash usually found on body areas covered by clothing. It can develop when the sweat ducts become blocked and swell and often leads to discomfort and itching. Heat rash is most common in babies,

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  • Baby acne

    Article
    03/21/08, MayoClinic.com

    Baby acne — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms, treatment of this newborn complexion problem.

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  • Milia

    Article
    03/21/08, MayoClinic.com

    Milia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this newborn complexion problem.

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  • Diaper rash

    Article
    03/14/08, MayoClinic.com

    Diaper rash — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment for this common irritation of babies' skin.

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  • Infant eczema: How is it treated?

    Q & A
    12/05/07, MayoClinic.com

    Treatment of severe infant eczema may require special skin care and medication.

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