I have heard about a few outbreaks of Hand foot and mouth disease in our area in the last few weeks. Read on to learn more about this miserable illness: Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by a very contagious VIRUS that leads to a wide range of symptoms in young children (usually under … Continue reading Hand foot and mouth disease explained
Help! My baby has a nappy rash, I have tried all the bum creams and it just does not get any better! It looks so sore!” Does that sound familiar? Nappy rash, also called “Diaper Dermatitis” or “Irritant contact dermatitis” is one of the most common issues in infancy affecting one in 3 or even … Continue reading Nappy rash Basics
Eczema is a chronic disease and sadly it is not (yet) curable. It is however possible to control the symptoms. The aim is to get the acute inflammation of the skin under control (usually with topical steroids added to your normal regime), and then maintaining a healthy skin barrier by keeping the skin hydrated. It … Continue reading Eczema – Part 2 : The management
Have you ever undressed your child at bath time, just to discover a red rash all over their back / arms and legs? Or thought that they were injured because of the linear or circular red rash over their hand or face? All children will have some sort of rash at some point in their … Continue reading What is this Rash? (Part 1)
Pediatrics and Playdough 