Neonatal rashes
This page is for neonatal patients; for other age groups see general approach to rashes and pediatric rashes
Background
Small lesions (<0.5cm)
| Name | Raised/Palpable | Fluid-Filled | Other Description | Diagram |
| Macule | No | None | flat, cirumscribed, colored |  |
| Papule | Yes | None | Solid |  |
| Vesicle | Yes | Clear | .png.webp) | |
| Pustule | Yes | Pus | Leukocytes or keratin |  |
Large lesions (>0.5cm)
| Name | Raised/Palpable | Fluid-Filled | Other Description | Diagram |
| Patch | No | None | Large macule (flat, colored) |  |
| Plaque | Yes | None | Superficially raised, circumscribed solid area |  |
| Nodule | Yes | None | Distinct large papule |  |
| Bulla | Yes | Clear | Large vesicle/blister or exposed epidermal layer |  |
| Wheal | Yes | Edema | Firm and edema of dermis |
Other
Ulcer, fissue, and erosion
- Plaque/scaley papule
- Eschar
- Fissure/erosion/ulcer
- Purpura/petechia
- Plaque/smooth papule
Differential Diagnosis
Neonatal Rashes
- Atopic dermatitis
- Diaper dermatitis
- Erythema toxicum neonatorum
- Neonatal acne
- Psoriasis
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Tinea capitis
- Impetigo
- Contact dermatitis
- Perianal streptococcal dermatitis
- Milia
- Miliaria
- Mongolian spots
- Omphalitis
- Pustular melanosis
- Sucking blisters
Evaluation
See Also
- Pediatric Rashes
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