Call doctor if
- Child is younger than 6 months
- Has a fever
- Has rash that oozes, swollen or wet (signs of infection)
- Does not get better in two days
- starts to peel
- Has hives
- Has bruises not from injury
Find the reason
- jewelry diaper rash, soaps, pets
- Clean the skin with mild soap and rinse with warm water
- Put wet cloth on rash to ease pain and itching
- Trim child’s fingers to avoid scratching