Rash is a common skin allergy disease, especially for young babies who are easily affected by internal and external factors. Although this disease is quite common, for novice parents, discovering a rash in their baby can be very tricky and they don't know how to handle it. So, what should I do if a 13 month old baby develops a rash?
1. There are many causes of rashes on babies' skin, and the appearance of rashes may vary depending on the cause. Therefore, targeted treatment methods are needed for different causes and symptoms. For example, for scarlet fever, which belongs to hemolytic streptococcal infection, babies may develop needle sized and bright red rashes all over their bodies, accompanied by headaches and high fever. This requires treatment with oral antibiotics combined with antipyretic drugs.
2. If it is a rubella virus infection, small papules the size of needle tips and with a pink color will appear on the baby's skin, often accompanied by low-grade fever and swollen lymph nodes. Babies who experience fever should use antipyretic drugs and take targeted anti rubella virus drugs orally for symptomatic treatment.
3. Childhood rash also belongs to an acute viral infection, mainly characterized by sudden high fever as the main symptom. A high fever lasts for about three days, and the body temperature will drop sharply. At the same time, rose colored papules will appear on the skin, which will gradually disappear in the next two to three days. The main treatment for this condition is symptomatic treatment. Pay attention to hydration to prevent high fever and dehydration. During a fever, control body temperature to avoid prolonged high fever.
