What Causes Poor Healing Of A Buttock Rash In A Child Despite Applying Himalaya Diaper Rash Cream?

Posted on Thu, 15 Mar 2018

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Question : hi doctor, my little girl 14 days old got rashes in buttocks... she had on left side in red color and now in right... I am cleaning her up with wipe and then applying Himalaya rash cream and this is done in every 2 to 3 hours before feeding her but no sign of improvement. please tell me what should I do?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not a cause for concern. May take time. Nothing needs to be done.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Let me assure you that for children up to 3 months of age it is normal to get rashes on the skin. It is called erythema toxicum. Unlike the name, it is absolutely harmless and needs no intervention and is not a cause for concern. Sometimes some white dots called milia can also be present along. They too are not a cause for concern and are caused due to deposition of dead cells under the skin.

They are not due to allergic cause or heat rashes. No intervention needed. You can, however, use some moisturizer like aloe vera lotion.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee