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Rashes on babys body

2016-03-08 16:04:24
My six week old son is having rashes all over his body including back of ears, trunk, cheeks etc. Doctor has prescribed efficort cream and candid lotion . Efficort seems to be a steroid. Is it OK to use for a 6 week baby
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Well.. We need to examine or evaluate the baby to see the rashes and give treatment.. And if the doctor has seen it and prescribed the medicine please continue it...efficort cream is a steriod but if the condition demands it ...we can use it... Do not worry

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