Baby Heat Rash Symptoms, Causes & More
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Medium Baby Heat Rash Symptoms
Miliaria rubra, also known as prickly heat, is a common type of heat rash that typically occurs when the skin beomes too warm and sweat glands between the top and the second layer of a baby's skin becomes blocked. This is the most common type of heat rash, and isn't usually cause for concern. It can be uncomfortable and causes tiny red bumps, blisters or patches, discoloration, such as redness, and itching.
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