False about erythema toxicum neonatorum is -
It is present in 30 - 50 % of the newborns
It is mostly present at birth
It is called the flea bitten rash of newborn
Topical antibiotics is the treatment of choice
Ans. is 'D' i.e.,Topical antibiotics is the treatment of choice Erythema ToxicumNeonatorum o It is the harmless, erythematous, short-lived eruptions of the newborn. o It is present in 30 - 50% of the newborns o It is considered a part of the normal transition from the watery womb to the dry external environment. o It appears most often in the first 2 days of life and is rarely present at birth o It consists of widespread erythematous macules most present in the trunk and the proximal parts of the extremities, o Hurwitz called it the flea-bitten rash of the newborn. o No active therapy is needed for the treatment.