03
Sep
Baby Rash On Neck Chest And Back. Sometimes the skin on the back of neck can form blisters. Infants can sometimes get a prickly heat rash if they sweat more than usual for example when its hot and humid or if theyre overdressed. It isnt a serious condition and rarely requires any specific treatment. Viral rashes usually have small pink spots.
The rash may form a pattern on the back that resembles a Christmas tree. Your child may also have a fever with some diarrhea or cold symptoms. This is the most common viral rash in the first 3 years of life. Thats why weve outlined the most common rashes for easy reference. The virus can spread to other body parts including the trunk neck and face causing a mild rash. The rash can have a lacey appearance as it resolves or spreads to the arms legs and trunk.
Heat rash also known as prickly heat or miliaria is seen most often in babies and young children when sweat gland pores become blocked and perspiration cant escape.
Your child may also have a fever with some diarrhea or cold symptoms. The rash is characteristic of small growths or wart-like bumps called mollusca that are usually pink white or skin-colored. The areas affected may look slightly raised. Diaper rash which is caused by wetness or the acidity of a babys urine and feces drool rash which happens when drool irritates the skin around the mouth or on the chest. Allergic contact dermatitis as a skin rash can occur anywhere on the skin. Heat rash is common during the warmer months when the temperature rises and your child ends up sweating a lot.