What is Pediatric Dermatology?
Pediatric dermatology is a subspecialty within dermatology to diagnose and treat skin conditions affecting children, from newborns through teenagers.
Common Skin Conditions Affecting Children
Several skin conditions and issues commonly affect children. Your child might need pediatric dermatology services to treat acne and acne scarring, skin rashes, including poison ivy and hives, eczema, head lice, warts, molluscum, and moles. Unusual birthmarks may require dermatologic evaluation and management.
How Pediatric Dermatology Services Can Help Your Child
Your dermatologist may recommend several treatments to help your child get relief from a skin condition. Some of the most common dermatology treatments for children include:
- Oral medications, to reduce or eliminate itching, inflammation, redness, and other signs and symptoms
- Topical medications, to reduce itching, and redness, swelling, and inflammation
- Laser therapy to minimize the appearance of skin discolorations, birthmarks, and other skin issues
- Surgical treatment, to close an open wound or treat a laceration or other skin injury
When Your Child Should Visit a Dermatologist
If your child has a skin injury, infection, or rash that doesn’t resolve, call or schedule a consultation with a dermatologist. If you are in doubt, play it safe and call or schedule a consultation.
When a Dermatology Issue Can Become an Emergency
A skin rash can also be a sign of a medical emergency like an anaphylactic reaction to an allergen. You should call emergency services if your child is:
- Having difficulty breathing
- Turning pale
- Can’t speak due to breathing difficulties
Want to Know More About Pediatric Dermatology?
To discover more about pediatric dermatology, call our providers Dr. Grace Chung, Dr. Kenneth Herman, Dr. Christina Patrone, Anna Ng or Shelly Schneider at Premier Dermatology in Haddon Heights, NJ. Call (856) 853-0900 to schedule an appointment today.