by Christine Haran Everyone wants to have skin like a baby --
soft, clear, smooth and rosy. In reality, even infants can break
out like teenagers. While the tiny blemishes and rashes can be
upsetting to parents, they are usually harmless and require
minimal treatment, if any. It's often worthwhile to talk to your
pediatrician about a given skin condition, however, as they can
offer prevention and treatment guidance. Below, Daniel Krowchuk,
MD, a professor of pediatrics and dermatology at Wake Forest
University Health Sciences in Winston-Salem, North Carolina,
reviews conditions that commonly affect infants, from cradle cap
to diaper rash. Are skin conditions common in newborns? Yes,
these may be divided into two categories. There are skin
conditions that represent normal variations, meaning that lots
of babies get them and they are of no consequence in the long
term and usually resolve on their own. Then there may be other
skin conditions that will persist and require evaluation and
treatment. What should rou