Neonatal Dermatology: The Normal, the Common, and the Serious

Heidi Goodarzi; Tiffany T Wu; Jami Wang; Joyce M Teng

doi:10.1542/neo.22-1-e40

Neonatal Dermatology: The Normal, the Common, and the Serious

Neoreviews. 2021 Jan;22(1):e40-e51. doi: 10.1542/neo.22-1-e40.

Authors

Heidi Goodarzi¹, Tiffany T Wu¹, Jami Wang¹, Joyce M Teng¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.

PMID: 33386313
DOI: 10.1542/neo.22-1-e40

Abstract

The objective of this review is to help practitioners of neonatal and pediatric medicine become more familiar with diagnosing and managing neonatal skin conditions. This article will discuss normal neonatal skin care and benign and common rashes, as well as some of the serious dermatologic conditions that require specialists for further evaluation and/or treatment.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dermatology*
Exanthema*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases* / diagnosis
Infant, Newborn, Diseases* / therapy
Skin Diseases* / diagnosis
Skin Diseases* / epidemiology
Skin Diseases* / therapy