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There's nothing quite like the soft, delicate skin of a baby. And nothing like a cranky infant irritated by diaper rash, cradle cap, or another skin condition. While your baby is perfect, your baby's skin may not be. Many babies are prone to skin irritation in the first few months after birth. Here's how to spot and treat common baby skin problems.

The good news about your newborn's rashes: Most cause no harm and go away on their own. While caring for baby's skin may seem complex, all you really need to know are three simple things: Which conditions can you treat at home? Which need medical treatment? And how can you prevent baby from experiencing skin problems to begin with?

If baby has red skin around the diaper area, you're dealing with diaper rash. Most diaper rashes occur because of skin irritation due to diapers that are too tight; wet diapers left on for too long; or a particular brand of detergent, diapers, or baby wipes. Avoid it by keeping the diaper area open to the air as long as possible, changing your baby's diaper as soon as it's wet, washing with a warm cloth, and applying zinc oxide cream.

Cradle cap can show up during baby's first or second month, and usually clears up within the first year. Also called seborrheic dermatitis, cradle cap is caused by excess oil and shows up as a scaly, waxy, red rash on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelids, the sides of the nose, or behind the ears. Your pediatrician will recommend the best treatment for cradle cap, which may include a special shampoo, baby oil, or certain creams and lotions.

Skin care concerns during and after pregnancy

Melasma

Also known as the "mask of pregnancy."

Caused by an overproduction of melanin, a natural substance in the body that gives color to the hair, skin, and eyes, leading to dark patches on the face.

Makeup and concealers with white and yellow undertones can be used to cover up the darkness.

Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) of 30 or higher to prevent further darkening of the skin.

Treatment with topical prescriptions for hydroquinone, retinoids, azeleic acid or hydroxyacids.

Stretch marks

Develop in more than 90 percent of women during the sixth and seventh months of pregnancy.

Caused by the pulling and stretching forces in the underlying layers of skin during pregnancy.

Appear as red or purple bands on the abdomen and sometimes on the breasts and thighs.

Moisturizer can improve the appearance and reduce itchiness, while sunless tanning products can hide the marks.

Treatment with prescription tretinoin cream or laser therapy.

Itchy skin

Develops on the palms and soles during pregnancy.

Switch to a fragrance-free non-soap cleanser.

Store over-the-counter mentholated or oatmeal-based moisturizer in the refrigerator because the chilled product can help alleviate the itch.

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