Dec 2, 2020
This mini episode covers erythema toxicum, AKA erythema toxicum neonatorum, toxic erythema of the newborn, and newborn rash. Erythema toxicum is a very common rash in newborns, especially term babies, and is benign and self resolving.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Typical features of the newborn rash
- Differential diagnoses to consider
- How to describe newborn rash to parents
- Histological features of newborn rash
- Investigations that clinicians may consider if diagnosis if unclear
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(This isn’t individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)