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My new born baby has a red rash all over her face, i need to establish whether its eczema or heat rash and if i need to take her to the doctor ?

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Your call: Babies often get a transient "baby acne" that is not present at birth (bathed in the waters of the womb) but comes out at a few weeks & lasts a few months. It is thought to result from maternal hormone effect which gradually declines as the baby ages.It will generally disappear without specific treatment.

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Answered 12/5/2019

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