What is the reddish patch a the back of the neck of an infant child?
Patient: HI I Am african american and i have a 10 month old baby. a few weeks after her birth, she developed a reddish patch a the back ofher neck. she later developed these rashes on her cheeks. they seem to appear out of nowhere. My doctor gave me a steroid cream but it hasn't helped. he did not tell me what the condition was either. i would be grateful for your assistance Doctor: Hello dear,Welcome to HCM. Your baby has allergy-atopic dermatitis. Bathing tips:-Bathe your child in warm,better  boiled water — not hot — water.-Limit your child’s time in the bath to 5 or 10 minutes.-Use cleanser only when needed and make sure the cleanser is mild and fragrance-free. Do not use bubble bath. -After bathing, gently pat your child’s skin partially dry.-If your child has medicine that you apply to the skin, apply medicine when your child’s skin is almost dry and use the medicine as directed. -Apply moisturizer on the skin: better with fragrance-free products, so consider petroleum jelly ;-Using a laundry detergent made for sensitive skin may be beneficial.  Remedies:1. Fenistil 8 drops thrice a day for 10-14 days, apply fenistil gel to affected area.2. Probiotics - Darolac 1 capsule once for 1 month.3. Enzymes syrup-for 1 month  Recovery soon