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On 2/15/08, Gopina Goham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > yang ada hubungannya dengan bayi.... > > http://www.birth.com.au/Info.asp?class=1110&page=8 > Skin rashes and infections > > Baby with skin rash > > > Skin infections > > During the first 3 months or so after the birth, most babies will > develop various types of skin rashes. These are usually a combination > of normal physiological responses by the baby experiencing hormonal > changes after the birth, as well as suddenly being exposed to the many > different substances (air, clothes, detergents) and temperature > changes outside of their mother's uterus. > > Skin rashes can appear in summer or winter, and last for days or > weeks. They can seem to be constantly present, or appear one morning, > and then be gone the next, possibly reappearing at a later time. If > different rashes appear together (which they generally do) it can > cause many parents (and others) some degree of concern, especially > regarding their baby's comfort, and if it is related to any health > problems. However, most rashes in the early months do not require any > treatment, and will not improve by changing your diet (if > breastfeeding), or changing formulas (if bottle feeding). They are > also not caused as a result of your baby's crying or sleeping > patterns. > > Rashes after about 3 months of age can be caused by parts of the > baby's skin being in prolonged contact with urine, bowel motions, > saliva or sweat. However, extended skin rashes (especially covering > large parts of the baby's body) may also be related to a medical > condition. If you are concerned about your baby's rash, see you local > doctor, or early childhood nurse. > > Some of the more common rashes in the early months are: > > Toxic erythema. In the first few days after the birth, it is common > for babies to experience a rash called 'urticaria of the newborn' or > 'toxic erythema'. This rash looks a little like small mosquito bites, > with some having yellow-white pustules (or 'white heads'). They are > usually on the baby's body, but can also appear on their face, arms > and legs. The spots come and go (over a period of hours), and do not > worry the baby, with no need to treat them. Do not squeeze the > pustules, as you could damage the baby's skin tissue and possibly > cause a secondary skin infection. Toxic erythema usually disappears by > the time the baby is 7 to 10 days old. > > Heat rashes. Heat rashes can appear as tiny, flat, red spots that > often join, to make larger red patches. They tend to occur on the > baby's head, neck and trunk, particularly in and around the creases of > their skin (where the air doesn't circulate). Overdressing may make > the rash worse, so you could try lighter clothing in the warmer > months, or use clothing materials that breathe (such as cotton), > rather than synthetic fabrics. Most newborn babies will get heat > rashes, regardless of the time of year, until they acclimatise to life > outside the womb. > > Hormone rashes. Hormone rashes can appear as little white pimples > and/or crusty secretions, especially around the baby's face, eyebrows > and ears. The hormones produced by the mother and baby during labour, > are thought to possibly stimulate the baby's oil glands in their skin, > leading to the rashes. Hormone rashes are also known as 'milk rashes' > (which ironically has nothing to do with milk). > > Generally, rashes in the first few months are harmless, and will go > away on their own, leaving your baby with beautiful skin! (So you can > take photos from all angles again!) > > > Skin infections > > Occasionally, a baby may develop a skin infection, which may require > treatment. While these are not common, you may want to be aware of > them. A couple of the more notable skin infections include: > > Pyoderma > Baby impetigo > > Pyoderma. Pyoderma (pronounced 'pie-oh-derm-a') is the medical term > given to small pimple-like pustules on the baby's skin. They are > caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (or 'Staph'), and they > normally occur in the creases of the baby's neck and under their arms. > Pyoderma can sometimes be confused with toxic erythema, except that > the pustules do not 'come and go' over a period of hours and are > rarely present before the baby is 3 days old (like toxic erythema). > > Pyoderma can be passed to the baby by a caregiver in the hospital, or > another baby. If the baby is well and full term, they will probably > deal with the infection without any treatment. Some caregivers will > ask the parents to place small amounts of antiinfective creams, or > ointments, on the pustules (such as Betadine) in case the pustules > break, and the infection spreads. However, if the baby is very > premature and/or unwell, the pustules can spread rapidly. This would > probably require the baby to have antibiotics prescribed. > > Baby impetigo. Baby impetigo is an infection causing small blisters on > the skin. It is highly contagious and can be passed to the baby from > caregivers, or other babies in the hospital, or from a sibling, or > others at home. Impetigo is caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus > aureus (or 'Staph'), entering a break in the baby's skin (for example > through a scratch on the skin, or if the baby is having blood tests, > or a drip in the vein in the intensive care nursery), usually about 2 > to 5 days after being exposed to the bacteria. > Click Here! > > The impetigo blisters are filled with clear, yellow fluid and pus, but > there is no redness on the skin around them. The blisters can break > easily. Leaving open, weeping sores that can increase in size. The pus > then hardens, forming a yellow crust (or scab) on the head of the > blister. Impetigo infection can spread quickly on the baby's body, by > the baby (or others) touching the broken blisters, and then touching > other areas of their body. > > The lay term for impetigo in older children is 'school sores', with > the medical term for baby impetigo being 'pemphigus neonatorum'. > However, while older children may deal with impetigo fairly readily, > newborn babies can become quite unwell with it, so it is important to > seek treatment fairly early. Treatment will usually involve using > antibiotics as either an ointment, oral liquid, or through a drip in > the baby's vein (if they are unwell, and in the hospital). Babies with > impetigo in hospital need to be cared for in a room of their own, > isolated from all the other babies. > > It is important to have any blisters on the baby's skin checked by > your doctor. If an older sibling has the impetigo infection you will > need to try and stop contact between them and your baby, until the > infection is gone. The infected child should have separate towels, > face washers, bedding etc and these should be washed separately. Cut > your older child's fingernails, to help prevent scratching and > spreading of the bacteria. If one family member has the infection, > watch for signs on other family members, as early detection and > treatment may help. > > > On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 10:23 AM, melisa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sambil belajar juga nih....dapetnya Pyoderma. > > ========================= > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > Beli tanaman hias, http://www.toekangkeboen.com > Info balita: http://www.balita-anda.com > Peraturan milis, email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > menghubungi admin, email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
