my baby has dry red patches on her skin folds behind her knees. does anyone know what this is?

Answer 1

It could be eczema.
It may just be chaffing if she is crawling that part of the leg has a tendency to get rubbed. You may try an unscented gentle lotion like Aquaphor or Eucerin on it.
Always check with your pediatrician though.

Answer 2

I would contact your doctor to find out exactly what it is. It could be dermatitis or eczema.

Eczema causes dry, red patches of skin that are extremely itchy. The patches occur most often behind the knees, in the folds of the elbows and wrists, and on the neck, ankles, and feet. The itching worsens with heat, stress, or abrasions to the areas from scratching.

In infants from 2 to 6 months old, the patches may start as a rash on the cheeks of the face. As the infant starts to crawl, the rash appears on the forearms and lower legs.


Here are a few sites that may help you.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Hi,I have a 6year daughter that battled eczema for the first 3-4 years. She was prescribed all the typical eczema creams, some cured just temporarly. We finally seen a dermatologist that gave her Triamcinolon cream. It was by far the cheapest and she has been eczema clear for the past 2-3years. Sometimes when it is dry outside she may have a small outbreak, but I put this cream on and it is gone. Also I bathed her using Oil of olay body wash with shea butter (it has a yellow lid). These have really helped. Oh also you need to moisturize with a fragrance free moisturiser as soon as he gets out of the bath. I hope this helps.

Answer 5

It could be just a skin rash. With skin fold on babies the area needs to be kept dry. Sweat can cause skin irritations. Try using desitin to heal it. Then try putting baby powder between the skin folds to help keep the skin dry during the day.

Answer 6

Behind Her Knees

Answer 7

ECZEMA. All my children have it to some extent, and that's a common place for it to show up.
Also, creases of eyelids, inside of arm joints, behind the ears.
Best thing to do is get it confirmed by a Doctor just in case!

Answer 8

It may be possible that your baby has a bad case of eczema. My daughter has it; but I am just guesstimating about your child. Here are some things you can try, Aveno products,Eucerin products, or medicated Vaseline. Or go see a dermatologist. Hope this helps!

Answer 9

Could be a heat rash from sweating there, could be an allergy, could be eczema. Try a little over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream, and if that doesn't help, take her to the doctor.

All of these are common things, so don't let it worry you.

Answer 10

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