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Boo-Boos, Bruises and Bumps
Common Skin Problems in Children
By Crystal Patriarche
Robert Edwards, a Phoenix, Ariz. father of three, recommends keeping skin moisturized with Keri Lotion. "I had eczema when I was younger, and my oldest daughter has it now," he says. "Nothing works better than Keri Lotion."
Dr. Glick also recommends keeping moisturizers on the skin as well as avoiding the causes. If the causes are unknown, a pediatric allergist is a good place to look for answers.
Impetigo is a highly-contagious bacterial infection that is common in children and starts out as a small cut or scratch that gets infected. The spots or blisters rupture and crust over with a tan or yellowish crust and can be spread to other parts of the body and to other children or adults.
"Impetigo is caused by a staph or strep infection," says Dr. Glick. "Streptococcus is responsible for other things like strep throat."
According to the American Osteopathic Association, impetigo affects preschool and school-aged children, especially in the summer. To remove the crusts, soak the infected area in warm water for 20 minutes, scrub with a washcloth and antibacterial soap and then apply an antibiotic ointment.
Elaine Allison, center director for Children's World daycare in Gilbert, Ariz., says she has not seen cases of impetigo as much as when she was younger. "We take several precautions to help prevent the spread of infections," she says. "Using latex gloves, washing our hands and the children's regularly, cleaning with a bleach solution and posting health alerts as soon as we see something unusual are some of the steps we take to help prevent the spread of anything contagious."
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