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Olivia Williams & Steven Smith

The different types of childhood skin rashes and when to see a doctor

A rash on a child's skin can be worrying for parents. While many are harmless, some can be a sign of a serious condition that needs medical attention.

Probably chief among these is the rash associated with a deadly disease such as meningitis. So for parents it's important to understand rashes and to know when further action is needed, reports the Liverpool ECHO.

Speaking in 2018, Dr Anton Alexandroff - a consultant dermatologist - said: "Most rashes in children aren’t serious and parents shouldn’t worry about them too much. Serious rashes are rare.”

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