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Common Newborn Rashes and Birthmarks

Many babies will have one or several of these skin findings.  All of the conditions presented here are benign and need no treatment.       

               

Salmon Patches or "Angel Kisses"

 

Sebaceous Hyperplasia

 

Milia

 

Slate Gray Macules "Mongolian Spots"

 

Erythema Toxicum

 

Peeling Skin

 

Cafe Au Lait Spot

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