Impetigo is a highly transmissible bacterial skin infection that involves blistering. It can occur when bacteria enter the skin through a cut or insect bite, commonly affecting young children.

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There may be several reasons why your children have recurrent impetigo. The commonest is that the infection has not completely cleared and a longer course of antibiotics by mouth will be needed.

Baby acne typically clears within a few weeks with no intervention. Impetigo is a common bacterial infection in children and babies. It causes itchy bumps and blisters and yellow-colored sores.

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Impetigo is very itchy and highly contagious. This is why it can whip through nurseries, playgroups and families; anywhere that individuals are in close contact hence young children are more at risk.

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Ear infections: Common in children; many clear up on their own ... with antibiotics available in some cases for those aged 12 years and over. Impetigo: This is a skin infection that's very contagious ...