My baby has rashes on his face. Is this normal?

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Babies tend to have extremely soft and smooth skin. If your baby has a rash, it can be troublesome. Most rashes such as red rash, milk rash, or heat rash on a baby’s face can be taken care of at home using simple remedies. As you know prevention is better than cure, so why not nip the problem in the bud before it gets too late. Here are some measures you can take to prevent rashes. 1. Use a humidifier in the room of the baby so that the surrounding air isn’t dry and doesn’t cause the baby’s skin to dehydrate a lot. 2. When a rash is present on the baby, request other people to not touch the baby at all. Even if there is no rash but there is a history of susceptibility, ensure that people maintain their distance and don’t get too touchy with your child. 3. Rashes on the face can be further aggravated if the baby keeps scratching his face with his nails. Try your best to keep the nails short so as to prevent the rash from aggravating. 4. Avoid using wipe-cloths to clean your baby as they are a home for germs and some may also be rough. 5. Avoid cleaning your baby’s upper body with soap if he has extra sensitive skin. Using clean water is enough. 6. If a rash is present, use soft paper towels to clean the area without aggravating the rash. Let the area dry on its own, don’t pat it.

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