It is generally caused by irritation of the skin by urine or stool. It creates creases or skin folds near diaper area. Using OTC diaper rashes cream it can be cured in 2-3 days. If you find that it’s not getting recovered in 2-3 days and it has become bright red and surrounded by red [...]
It results from the breakage of small vessels during the pressure of delivery. The red area may be large or small but is always confined to the limits of the sclera. It is asymptomatic, does not affect vision, and spontaneously resolves in several days.
It is fairly common in baby’s life. Many babies are born without a fully developed nasolacrimal duct. This is called congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction or dacryostenosis. Generally this duct is too narrow or has a web of tissue blocking the duct and therefore doesn’t drain properly or becomes blocked easily. It improves on its own [...]
New born baby faces eye problem like matting or green discharge due to irritation from the ointment applied after birth or by Blocked Tear Duct. It can also be caused by an infection called conjunctivitis, when the white part of the eye becomes red, and you should inform your doctor if the mother had a [...]
Sometimes baby with cradle cap have reddish scaly areas in her scalp. She may also have redness behind her ears or on the creases of her neck. This is not itchy or creates any discomfort to your baby. It improves gradually on its own. But you can treat cradle cap by using an antiseborrheic shampoo, [...]
Many babies face intolerance to soy protein and are prone to have allergic colitis. This is a common problem in new born. If you find your baby has poor weight gain, vomiting and abdominal pain then you must consult with doctor. Babies with allergic colitis may have small bright red streaks in their stool. These [...]