Why Does My Child Always Get Skin Rashes?

An itchy rash can easily make a kid (and their parents) uncomfortable and unhappy. If you’re unsure what’s causing your child’s rash, you can find the help you need at American Pediatrics.

Our experienced pediatric team offers diagnostic evaluations and other onsite testing services to identify what’s causing your child’s skin rash. We provide customized care plans to ease itching, dryness, and other rash symptoms.

What to know about childhood skin rashes

Skin rashes are a common type of childhood condition. A rash causes inflammation and irritation, making skin itchy, scaly, and dry. Certain rashes can also cause bumps or pus-filled blisters that can be painful for kids.

Children can develop rashes for several reasons, including overheating and allergies. Newborns and toddlers can also experience frequent rashes when urine irritates the delicate skin beneath the diaper.

While many rashes aren’t dangerous to your child’s health, they can develop rash symptoms from more serious conditions like chickenpox. Children may sometimes be prone to chronic rashes due to underlying medical issues.

Common types of rashes in children

Many types of rashes can irritate and inflame a child’s skin. Our American Pediatrics team specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of rash-causing conditions like:

Contact dermatitis

Contact dermatitis causes a rash when your child comes into contact with a skin irritant. Irritants can include soaps, detergents, and certain fabrics that trigger a red, itchy rash.

Allergic contact dermatitis

Similar to the rash of contact dermatitis, allergic dermatitis occurs when an allergen touches your child’s skin. Kids can experience a rash if they make contact with allergens like latex, insect bites, poison ivy, or nickel.

Atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a skin condition that causes scaly, inflamed skin rash. Rashes can develop occasionally or become chronic. Your child’s skin may also ooze clear fluids during an eczema flare-up.

Hives

Hives are a type of rash that causes itchy, red welts to form on the skin. Your child may experience hives after eating or touching an allergen. They can also develop hives from strong emotional reactions and excess stress.

When to get help for your child’s skin rash

If your child develops a rash, knowing when to seek medical attention can be difficult. Our pediatric team recommends scheduling a diagnostic evaluation if your child experiences any new changes in their skin, especially if your child is very young or has existing health issues.

A skin evaluation is also essential if your child experiences other symptoms in addition to a rash, including:

• Pain
• Fever
• Fluid discharge
• Severe swelling
• Breathing difficulties

In addition to checking your child’s skin, we offer onsite bloodwork and other diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of rash symptoms.

Our team customizes a care plan using topical or oral medications to ease pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. We can also recommend lotions and creams you can use on your child’s skin to calm irritation and dryness and prevent skin cracking that can lead to infection.

Call the American Pediatrics office in Corona, Eastvale, or Irvine, California, to schedule a diagnostic evaluation for your child’s skin rash, or book an appointment online today.