Rash, Age 11 and Younger Several childhood diseases that cause a
rash can be prevented through immunization. Immunizations help
your child's Reference immune system Opens New Window recognize
and quickly attack a virus before it can cause a serious
illness. Reference Immunizations for chickenpox and for measles,
mumps, and rubella (MMR) can prevent these common rash-causing
illnesses. Other tips for preventing rashes include the
following: - Dress your baby in as few clothes as possible
during hot weather. - Breast-feed your child for at least the
first 6 months, especially if either parent has a history of any
allergy, including hay fever. Breast-fed children may develop
fewer food allergies than those who are not breast-fed. - Do not
bathe your child too often to prevent dry skin. Most children do
not need daily bathing. Children with very dry skin may do
better if they bathe once or twice a week. |By:||Reference
Healthwise Staff||Last Revised: Reference February 21, 2012|
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