Pediatric Dermatology Topics
Pediatric dermatology resources to help you learn more about common skin conditions in children, including acne, eczema, infections, poison ivy and other rashes.
Rashes
Treatments for rashes work much better when you actually know what is causing the rash, including moisturizers and steroids for eczema, antifungal creams for ringworm, and anti-itch medications for chicken pox. Learn about common treatments for rashes that your kids might get.
Treatments for rashes work much better when you actually know what is causing the rash, including moisturizers and steroids for eczema, antifungal creams for ringworm, and anti-itch medications for chicken pox. Learn about common treatments for rashes that your kids might get.
Dry Skin
Dry skin is a common problem for kids, especially in the summer and winter seasons. Learn how to prevent and treat your child's dry skin problems.
Dry skin is a common problem for kids, especially in the summer and winter seasons. Learn how to prevent and treat your child's dry skin problems.
Cradle Cap
Although cradle cap is often a very mild condition that simply causes a little flaking on a baby's scalp, some infants can have more extensive cradle cap with thick scaling that distresses some parents. Learn about the symptoms and treatments for children with cradle cap.
Although cradle cap is often a very mild condition that simply causes a little flaking on a baby's scalp, some infants can have more extensive cradle cap with thick scaling that distresses some parents. Learn about the symptoms and treatments for children with cradle cap.
Scarlet Fever Symptoms
Review the symptoms of scarlet fever, which includes a red, sand papery rash, fever, and sore throat.
Review the symptoms of scarlet fever, which includes a red, sand papery rash, fever, and sore throat.
Heat Rash
Learn about the symptoms, prevention, and treatment for babies and children with heat rash or prickly heat.
Learn about the symptoms, prevention, and treatment for babies and children with heat rash or prickly heat.
Treatments for Itching
Review common treatments for itching that can provide some relief for itchy kids with rashes, including many over-the-counter 'anti-itch' type medications.
Review common treatments for itching that can provide some relief for itchy kids with rashes, including many over-the-counter 'anti-itch' type medications.
Chiggers
Review how to avoid chiggers and treat chigger bites, which are common in late spring, summer, and early fall.
Review how to avoid chiggers and treat chigger bites, which are common in late spring, summer, and early fall.
Scaly Scalp Rash
Review what might cause a school aged child to have a white scaly rash on his scalp.
Review what might cause a school aged child to have a white scaly rash on his scalp.
Baby Acne
Review the causes and treatments for baby acne.
Review the causes and treatments for baby acne.
Spider Bites
Although spiders seem to be everywhere, extremely few of these spiders are dangerous. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of spider bites and what to do if you think that your child has been bitten by a black widow spider or brown recluse spider.
Although spiders seem to be everywhere, extremely few of these spiders are dangerous. Learn how to recognize the symptoms of spider bites and what to do if you think that your child has been bitten by a black widow spider or brown recluse spider.
Epstein's Pearls
Read about what might be causing a white bump on an infant's gums.
Read about what might be causing a white bump on an infant's gums.
Diaper Rash
Review the common causes of diaper rashes in infants, what might cause a persistent rash, and tips to prevent and treat your child's diaper rash.
Review the common causes of diaper rashes in infants, what might cause a persistent rash, and tips to prevent and treat your child's diaper rash.
Keratosis Pilaris
Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition in which keratin, a protein in the skin, forms hard plugs within hair follicles. Learn about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of keratosis pilaris.
Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition in which keratin, a protein in the skin, forms hard plugs within hair follicles. Learn about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of keratosis pilaris.
Mongolian Spots
Learn more about Mongolian Spots, a birthmark that looks like a bruise.
Learn more about Mongolian Spots, a birthmark that looks like a bruise.
Acrodermatitis - Adam Health Encyclopedia
Review the symptoms and treatments of papular acrodermatitis of childhood, which is also called Gianotti-Crosti syndrome.
Review the symptoms and treatments of papular acrodermatitis of childhood, which is also called Gianotti-Crosti syndrome.
Contact Dermatitis - Adam Health Encyclopedia
Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance, like poison ivy, nickel, cosmetics, etc.
Contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin caused by direct contact with an irritating or allergy-causing substance, like poison ivy, nickel, cosmetics, etc.
Find A Dermatologist
Find a dermatologist in your area.
Find a dermatologist in your area.
About Dermatology
Information about various skin conditions - what causes them, treatment options, and when to see a doctor.
Information about various skin conditions - what causes them, treatment options, and when to see a doctor.
Find a Pediatric Dermatologist
Under 'Specialties,' choose Pediatric Dermatology to find a Pediatric Dermatologist in your area.
Under 'Specialties,' choose Pediatric Dermatology to find a Pediatric Dermatologist in your area.
Pediatric Dermatology Atlas
Look at over 2000 pediatric images, including such common conditions as granuloma annulare, psoriasis, acne, eczema, chickenpox, chelitis, lichen striatus, impetigo, kertasis pilaris, and geographic tongue. Don't know what your child has? Browse these pictures to help you figure it out.
Look at over 2000 pediatric images, including such common conditions as granuloma annulare, psoriasis, acne, eczema, chickenpox, chelitis, lichen striatus, impetigo, kertasis pilaris, and geographic tongue. Don't know what your child has? Browse these pictures to help you figure it out.
Children's Skin Care
Articles from the American Academy of Pediatrics on common skin conditions, cradle cap, eczema, warts, head lice, hives, poison ivy, impetigo, newborn rashes, sun, warts, and treating acne and diaper rashes.
Articles from the American Academy of Pediatrics on common skin conditions, cradle cap, eczema, warts, head lice, hives, poison ivy, impetigo, newborn rashes, sun, warts, and treating acne and diaper rashes.
DermAtlas
View over 2000 dermatology images with diagnosis, description and comments. Their Differential section allows you to enter a description of a rash and search for images and a diagnosis. Use the Advanced Search feature to look for just pediatric pictures.
View over 2000 dermatology images with diagnosis, description and comments. Their Differential section allows you to enter a description of a rash and search for images and a diagnosis. Use the Advanced Search feature to look for just pediatric pictures.
DermNet
Information on more than 250 skin conditions (including pityriasis rosea, erythema multiforme, papular urticaria, vitiligo, Gianotti Crosti Syndrome) and treatments from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. Descriptions of skin diseases include a lot of pictures and treatment options.
Information on more than 250 skin conditions (including pityriasis rosea, erythema multiforme, papular urticaria, vitiligo, Gianotti Crosti Syndrome) and treatments from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. Descriptions of skin diseases include a lot of pictures and treatment options.
eMedicine Dermatology
An online medical textbook which includes an extensive list of dermatology topics, including those caused by allergies (hives/urticaria), infections, pigment problems (vitiligo, pityriasis alba), and nail conditions.
An online medical textbook which includes an extensive list of dermatology topics, including those caused by allergies (hives/urticaria), infections, pigment problems (vitiligo, pityriasis alba), and nail conditions.
Skin (Dermatologic) Conditions
Ask NOAH about Dermatology (Skin Conditions), including information about alopecia, athlete's foot, blisters, cold sores, itching, moles, molluscum contagiosum, lice, scabies, scars, shingles, birthmarks, vitiligo and warts.
Ask NOAH about Dermatology (Skin Conditions), including information about alopecia, athlete's foot, blisters, cold sores, itching, moles, molluscum contagiosum, lice, scabies, scars, shingles, birthmarks, vitiligo and warts.
Skin, Hair, and Nails
Learn about your child's skin, hair and nails, including basic anatomy, normal physiology, and common diseases, conditions, and dysfunctions that your kids may have.
Learn about your child's skin, hair and nails, including basic anatomy, normal physiology, and common diseases, conditions, and dysfunctions that your kids may have.
Society for Pediatric Dermatology
A national organization dedicated to the field of Pediatric Dermatology, with a fairly complete list of dermatology related web links, including associations and organizations, patient support groups, and medical references.
A national organization dedicated to the field of Pediatric Dermatology, with a fairly complete list of dermatology related web links, including associations and organizations, patient support groups, and medical references.