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Bathing suit folliculitis, a bacterial infection that causes a rash on the legs and buttocks, often strikes young girls who sit in wet bathing suits all day. The solution? Get out of the wet suit and into some dry clothes as soon as possible and the problem usually resolves on its own.
Cool baths or showers, followed by powder or cornstarch, can help clear up prickly heat - an itchy, red rash that usually appears in the folds of the skin.
Ticks and mosquitoes can transmit several diseases. For the best protection, dress your child in light-coloured pants (tuck them into her socks) and a long-sleeved shirt when she'll be playing near a wooded area where ticks live. Also apply insect repellent to her clothes and any exposed skin to protect her skin. |
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