Childrens' Skin
Caring for skin from birth to 18 months No longer protected inside its mother, a newborn child must adjust to a host of changes in their new environment. The world outside the womb can be harsh and, as the external barrier, the skin is the body’s first defense against these…
Caring for skin from birth to 18 months Two skin problems seen in babies are so common we’ve given them their own pages: click on the following links for information about baby acne and nappy rash. Many of the skin problems seen in toddlers are also seen in babies. Read…
Caring for skin from birth to 18 months Baby acne are small bumps (whiteheads and pimples) on an infant’s skin. These bumps are usually closed, but open, inflamed or rash-like eruptions can also appear. Acne usually arises within the first few weeks of life and generally resolves within a couple…
Caring for skin from birth to 18 months Many babies develop nappy (diaper) rash, a common condition where the skin covered by the nappy becomes irritated, red and inflamed; it may also be spotty, sore or itchy. Nappy rash is usually caused by prolonged contact with soiled or wet nappies,…
Caring for skin from birth to 18 months When you have a baby or young children, it can seem like a colossal task just to get out of the front door with everyone and everything you need. What’s more, there’s nothing worse than being stuck out and about with a…
Caring for skin from 18 months – 4 years The skin of toddlers is more resilient than newborn skin, but still a long way from structural and functional maturity. While generally more fragile than adult skin, toddlers’ skin is also able to rapidly grow and heal, but requires a different…
Caring for skin from 18 months – 4 years Many of the skin problems seen as babies or during childhood are also seen in toddlers. Click on the links to read about conditions which affect children or newborn babies. Chickenpox – caused by infection of the highly contagious varicella zoster…
Caring for skin for children aged 5-12 years As with other parts of the human body, the skin is an organ which develops and changes throughout our lifetime. Skin carries out many essential tasks, protecting us from the environment; regulating body temperature; sensing touch and pain and producing vitamin D.…
Caring for skin for children aged 5-12 years Many of the skin problems seen in toddlers are also seen throughout childhood. Click here to read about conditions which affect toddlers. Chicken pox – caused by infection of the highly contagious varicella zoster virus. The virus spreads through the air or…
As the teenage body begins to mature in preparation for adulthood, the skin must also adjust to a number of factors, including hormones, which significantly changes its structure and function. Generally, teenage or adolescent skin is tougher and more resilient than that of children, but is still elastic and able…
