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A 28-year-old female asked:
My baby is 1 month old and has a pretty bad heat rash on her face, can i use calamine lotion to treat it?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
I would not: At 1 mo it is more likely a temporary condition called baby acne triggered by hormones that came over during pregnancy. It will self heal if you keep it clean & leave it alone. Calamine is an excessively drying agent that I would never put on a young babies skin.
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Dr. Susan Rhoadsanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
No!: Newborns and young babies have rashes pretty often. Many do not need any treatment at all but "tincture of time," and go away on their own. If it is really hot wear you are or your baby is dressed in too many clothes for the temperature, then heat rash is possible. The treatment is to not overdress your baby. But other rashes are possible. See your doc to find out which one your baby has.
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Dr. Susan Rhoads commented
Family Medicine 40 years experience
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Only use unscented soap and detergents on baby skin. No fabric softener either. Fragrances and harsh soaps are skin irritants. See this page as well about common baby rashes. https://www.mottchildren.org/health-library/zx1747
Dec 23, 2018
Last updated Dec 26, 2018
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