Rashes
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FAQs
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When should you worry?
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Advice and Guidance
Self care and Prevention
What should you do?
- Many rashes simply get better by themselves without any treatment. This includes viral rashes.
- If your child has a fever, you may want to lower their temperature using Paracetamol and / or Ibuprofen.
- Some rashes require you to keep your child off from nursery or school. This includes chickenpox and scarlet fever.
- Mild eczema, nappy rash and cold sores can be treated with creams from your local community pharmacist.
Common rashes
For information on common rashes in babies and children, click here.
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