What to do if baby has rash all over body

When the baby develops a rash all over his body, parents must pay attention. There are many reasons for the rash. The most common one is roseola, which is a viral infection, also called juvenile emergency. Children under three years old often experience this phenomenon. They should seek medical attention in time and take good care of themselves. Scarlet fever may also cause this phenomenon. This is a contagious disease that is self-limiting.

What to do if baby has rash all over body

Babies' immunity and resistance are not as good as adults, and they are more susceptible to diseases. In life, fever and rash are two common sudden symptoms in babies during infancy. These indicate that the baby may have four diseases, which should especially attract the attention of parents. 1. Roseola.

Roseola usually occurs in children under three years old. It is a viral infection and is also called "roseola infantum" in outpatient clinics. "Rash appears after the fever subsides" is the main characteristic of roseola infantum.

The symptoms of scarlet fever are similar to those of a cold or gastroenteritis. It can be transmitted through droplets, usually with fever, sore throat and rash. The rash is in the form of reddish dots that may appear from the neck to the limbs. It feels rough and is prone to occurring in the armpits, neck, groin, etc. The tongue may also develop a so-called strawberry tongue. The rash will appear 1 to 2 days after the fever and will slowly disappear after about 3 days. 3. Measles.

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease with the main symptoms of fever, runny nose, cough, conjunctival congestion, Koplik spots on the oral mucosa and red maculopapular rash on the skin; complications such as pneumonia, laryngitis, encephalitis may occur; severe cases can be fatal.

When a baby gets chickenpox, his whole body will show signs of discomfort, such as fever, which will not be too high, about 38℃ ~ 38.5℃; it may be accompanied by cough or diarrhea, poor appetite and spirit; at the same time as the fever or 1 to 2 days after, the child's skin will itch. First, red dots the size of rice grains appear. After a few hours or a day, the small red rashes will turn into blisters the size of soybeans or mung beans, containing liquid and surrounded by red halos. After about 1 to 2 days, the blisters begin to become turbid and sunken. After 3 to 4 days, the blisters dry up and begin to scab over. Babies often have chickenpox on their trunk and less on their limbs, head and face, and may also have complications such as papules and herpes.