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==Neonatal==
==Neonatal==
*Must distinguish from seborrheic dermatitis
===Background==
*Must distinguish from [[Seborrheic Dermatitis]]
**Occurs between 2-6mo (somewhat later than seborrheic dermatitis)
**Occurs between 2-6mo (somewhat later than seborrheic dermatitis)
**Pruritic (may manifest as fussiness) vs seborrheic (not pruritic)
**Pruritic (may manifest as fussiness) vs seborrheic (not pruritic)
===Diagnosis===
*Dry skin, erythematous papular lesions
*Dry skin, erythematous papular lesions
*Face most commonly involved; nose and diaper areas spared
*Face most commonly involved; nose and diaper areas spared
*DDX
 
**Seborrheic dermatitis, scabies
===DDX===
*Treatment
*Seborrheic dermatitis, scabies
 
===Treatment===
**Identify and eliminate triggers
**Identify and eliminate triggers
**Reduce drying of skin
**Reduce drying of skin

Revision as of 22:52, 11 June 2012

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

DDX

  • Seborrheic dermatitis, scabies

Treatment

    • Identify and eliminate triggers
    • Reduce drying of skin
    • Liberal application of emollients (vaseline)

See Also

Neonatal Rashes