Baby Health Care: Fever, Rash, and Feeding Advice for Infants

Managing infant health concerns including fever care, teething symptoms, and digestive issues like colic or gas. Information on nursing diets and skin conditions.

Neck Rash on a Five-Month-Old Baby

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Damiana Chiavolini

Rashes are a very common condition that can affect the soft and smooth skin of young infants. They can be caused by a number of factors, including infections and reactions to environmental stimuli or, more rarely, be the sign of serious disorders.

Damiana Chiavolini started writing in 2001. Her research and reviews have appeared in scientific journals, including "Infection and Immunity" and "Clinical Microbiology Reviews." Chiavolini holds a Ph.D. in biotechnology from the University of Siena, an M.S. in medical microbiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, as well as a B.S. in biological sciences from the University of Leicester.