04
Sep
Why Has My Baby Got A Rash On Her Face. Many different illnesses can cause a rash and high temperature but one of the most serious to be aware of is meningitis. Sweat gets trapped underneath the skin and causes it to be red and bumpy explains Tara Chobotuk a paediatrician in Halifax. With so many different types of rashes its tricky to know which is which and how to treat them. Some parents will refer to this rash as slap face because it leaves the cheeks rosy.
Infection with molluscum contagiosum virus MCV causes the rash. Meningitis can cause a rash of red or purple spots which dont fade when you press a glass tumbler against them non blanching. Causes can include eczema acne and infection. It happens each time he gets upset and stressed. You can treat a fever with the correct dose of infant paracetamol or ibuprofen. Rashes tend to be red of course but beyond that the way that they look from scaly to oozy to pimply all depends on the specific culprit.
The world of childhood rashes is big and varied.
A food allergy occurs when the babys immune system mistakes the proteins from the dairy or soy-based product as a harmful substance. Heat rash is caused when sweat gets trapped under the skin because of blocked pores. The body attacks the proteins with antibodies and histamine. Ringworm is caused by a fungus not a worm and is usually treated with over-the-counter antifungal creams. So over the past few days I have notioced that this rash only comes up after he has been upset. Many different illnesses can cause a rash and high temperature but one of the most serious to be aware of is meningitis.