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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Sweat Rash

Health Encyclopedia: Babies And Heat Rashes

Definition

Heat rash occurs in babies when the pores of the sweat glands become blocked. This generally happens when the weather is hot or humid. As the infant sweats, little red bumps and possibly tiny blisters, form because the blocked glands cannot clear the sweat.


Alternative Names

Heat rashes and babies; Prickly heat rash; Red miliaria


Information

To avoid heat rash, keep your baby cool and dry during warm weather.

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