Help, my baby has rashes! 6 common skin problems on newborns

Diaper rash can alarm parents and annoy babies. — TNS

The skin of newborns (aged 0-30 days) undergoes a variety of changes in the first month of life. Their skin is more sensitive than adults, making them prone to develop different types of rashes.

Most newborn rashes are normal physiological adaptations of the delicate newborn skin to new environments. Fortunately, they are usually self-limiting (i.e. will disappear on their own) or harmless in nature, and do not require any specific treatment.