Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Erythema toxicum neonatorum
Treatment
The large red splotches typically disappear without any treatment or changes in skin care.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
The rash usually clears within 2 weeks. It is usually completely gone by age 4 months.
See also:
Complications
There are no complications.
Calling your health care provider
Discuss the condition with your health care provider during a routine examination if you are concerned.
Images
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Erythema toxicum Prevention
Review Date: 08/24/2009
Reviewed By: Rachel A Lewis, MD, FAAP, Columbia University Pediatric Faculty
Practice, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
