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Revision as of 17:30, 4 December 2014
Neonatal
Background
- Must distinguish from Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Occurs between 2-6mo (somewhat later than seborrheic dermatitis)
- Pruritic (may manifest as fussiness) vs seborrheic (not pruritic)
Diagnosis
- Dry skin, erythematous papular lesions
- Face most commonly involved; nose and diaper areas spared
Differential Diagnosis
Neonatal Rashes
- Acne
- Atopic dermatitis
- Candidiasis
- Contact dermatitis
- Diaper dermatitis
- Erythema toxicum neonatorum
- Impetigo
- Mastitis
- Milia
- Miliaria
- Mongolian spots
- Omphalitis
- Perianal streptococcal dermatitis
- Psoriasis
- Pustular melanosis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Sucking blisters
- Tinea capitis
Treatment
- Identify and eliminate triggers
- Reduce drying of skin
- Liberal application of emollients (vaseline)