Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Pediatric)
Contact dermatitis, though rare, can be caused by allergic skin reactions in infants and children.
Possible Skin Conditions
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Infant, Female, Cheek / Beard Area (Edit search)
On this page, find material regarding medical concerns affecting the cheek area of the female infant. The cheek shares the same thin and delicate skin of the baby's face, so it is a frequent site for irritation and inflammation. Among other conditions, eczema, irritant contact dermatitis, cradle cap, milia, ringworm, cellulitis, and impetigo are often found on the cheek. Click the images below to learn more about these diagnoses; the images are linked to pages that will give you more information about each diagnosis as well as suggestions for home care and advice on when to see your doctor.
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Baby Acne (Neonatal Acne)
Neonatal acne can be severe with whiteheads covering the face, as in this newborn child.
Bug Bite or Sting (Pediatric)
Bug bites or stings typically have a circular appearance, often with a central darker area at the site of the bite.
Cellulitis
The common features in cellulitis, a skin and soft tissue infection, are redness, warmth, and swelling of the…
Drug Eruption (Pediatric)
This image displays a typical drug eruption in an infant.
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) can involve the face and scattered body areas, as in this child.
Flat Wart
This child has small, skin-colored flat warts at the cheek below the eye and on the nose.
Folliculitis
This image displays a single small, pus-filled lesion of folliculitis.
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
This image displays grouped blisters within an inflamed area of skin typical of herpes simplex.
Hives (Urticaria)
Urticaria (hives) often causes ring-like and curving line-like shapes.
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
The cheeks are a frequent site of irritant contact dermatitis from constant wetting and drying.
Milia
Milia are tiny cysts that occur for unknown reasons in infants.
Molluscum Contagiosum (Pediatric)
This image displays molluscum lesions with a depression in the center.
Pityriasis Alba
Flat, smooth, lighter (hypopigmented) patches of skin are typical of pityriasis alba.
Ringworm, Facial (Tinea Faciei)
This image displays a scaly, red edge of a slightly elevated lesion typical of tinea faciale (a superficial…
Roseola (Sixth Disease)
This image displays the bright pink rash typical of roseola (sixth disease).
Seborrheic Dermatitis (Pediatric)
Seborrheic dermatitis can cause redness on the face.
Strawberry Hemangioma (Infantile Hemangioma)
A small early hemangioma on the left cheek.
