A newborn’s skin is very sensitive and prone to rashes. Often, they are a source of worries for parents who don’t know if the rashes are serious and need immediate attention or not. However, most skin rashes on babies are harmless.

Here is a list of common skin rashes in babies:

Pink Pimples

This is also known as “neonatal acne” occurring in most newborn babies. As they are called, they appear as pink pimples some doctors say are due to exposure to maternal hormones while the baby was in the womb. No treatment is necessary as the skin rash will disappear in time. Sometimes, pink pimples last for weeks or months.

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