Rashes can be very common. Most of them are innocent and transient, causing redness, itchiness and dry skin.1 Here’s more on the most common baby skin rashes: Diaper rash: Diaper rash is the most common skin condition seen in babies.2 Diaper rash occurs when moisture in your baby’s diaper area causes irritation or growth of fungi or bacteria that normally live in small amounts on the skin. The best way to treat or prevent diaper rash is to keep your baby’s diaper area clean and dry and change diapers frequently. You can also apply an ointment or cream that contains zinc oxide or petrolatum skin protectant to protect your baby’s skin in the diaper, by forming a barrier and blocking out wetness. Cradle cap: Cradle cap is also called infant seborrheic dermatitis. It looks like yellow scaly patches often surrounded by a red rash on your baby’s scalp. Overproduction of the oil-producing sebaceous glands on your baby’s scalp may cause cradle cap. Shampooing and brushing baby’s hair gently should help loosen the flakes.3 Eczema: Up to 25% of babies and toddlers experience eczema, a skin condition that usually appears as itchy, red patches on the hands, feet, backs of elbows and around knees, ankles and wrists.  It also may affect a baby’s cheeks, chin, chest, forehead or scalp.4 Dry skin, sweating, pet dander, pollution, or even dust can cause a flare-up. Scratching can make eczema worse, causing irritation, swelling and more itching. While there is no cure, eczema symptoms can be managed by identifying and avoiding things that cause flareups and establishing a daily skin care routine. Goals of topical treatment include relieving itch and hydrating to help restore the skin moisture barrier. Contact dermatitis: Contact dermatitis occurs as a reaction to an allergen or an irritant. Common irritants can include soaps, detergents, perfumes, and even grass.  Contact dermatitis causes an itchy skin rash that can also be painful. If the rash is making your child uncomfortable, check with your healthcare provider. Treatment includes moisturizers, anti-itch creams and topical steroids.3 Baby Acne: Baby acne causes little white bumps and pink pimples on the face, neck, upper chest and back of some newborns.3 The pimples are generally most noticeable within the first few weeks after birth and usually go away within baby’s first three months of life.2 To care for baby acne, gently wash once a day with a gentle cleanser formulated for baby’s sensitive skin.   References: Kutlubay Z, Tanakol A, Engýn B, Onel C, Sýmsek E, Serdaroglu S, Tuzun Y, Yilmaz E, Eren B. Newborn Skin: Common Skin Problems. Maedica (Bucur). 2017 Jan;12(1):42-47. PMID: 28878836; PMCID: PMC5574071. Benitez Ojeda AB, Mendez MD. Diaper Dermatitis. [Updated 2022 Jul 4]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559067/ Common Skin Conditions & Rashes in Children: Causes & Treatment (clevelandclinic.org) How to treat eczema in babies - American Academy of Dermatology How to treat eczema in babies (aad.org) Accessed 9.16.22