Newborns tend to have very sensitive skin after birth and may develop skin irritations and/or rashes within the first few weeks of life.  Here are some common rashes you might experience with your newborn: The most common infant rash is diaper rash.  The diaper area is a moist environment and this is  the main cause of diaper rash.  Frequent diaper changes help prevent...

Impetigo is a skin infection that is very common among children. It usually begins as a skin injury that becomes infected (typically by scratching or not cleaning the injury). This can be a cut, scrape, eczema, insect bite or poison ivy.  Impetigo occurs more frequently during the spring and summer months when children are more...