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Neonatal skin problems

The unique nature of neonatal skin and its physiology is described in this chapter. Suitable emollients for use in the newborn are advised and a table of topical medicaments to be avoided and their side effects provided. Various birthmarks and transient benign neonatal dermatoses such as erythema toxicum neonatorum, types of miliaria, and benign cephalic pustulosis (neonatal acne) are summarized with some clinical images. Rare but vital-to-diagnose diseases such as neonatal lupus and zinc deficiency and their treatments are also covered with clinical images. There are sections on the approach to the diagnosis and management of napkin disorders, neonatal infections such as staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, and serious congenital infections including causes of ‘blueberry muffin’ babies. Other problems covered are collodion babies, neonatal erythroderma, and tumours in the newborn.