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White Bumps On Toddler Skin. White Bumps on Skin in Children. Many times little white bumps are a sign of an allergic reaction to either animal by-products in your soaps and lotions like lanolin or to chemical dyes and fragrances in them. Anywhere but in babies its more common on the face and arms. Molluscum contagiosum is a skin rash caused by a virus.
The white patches may become more prominent in summer due to tanning of the surrounding skin. Thats why weve outlined the most common rashes for easy reference. Anywhere but in babies its more common on the face and arms. From as early as 2 months. Very common in newborns usually showing up two to five days after birth. This produces new skin not yet exposed to the sun which makes it lighter.
They can result from a number of conditions including infections allergic reactions skin.
For toddlers and older children its more common on hands insides of elbows and backs of knees. Raised skin bumps are very common and in most cases theyre harmless. Although milia can be seen at any age it is common in newborns. What it looks like. Anywhere but in babies its more common on the face and arms. These can depict different conditions from harmless milia to a contagious disease known as Molluscum contagiosum.