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5 most common kid skin rashes and sensitivities (and how to soothe them)

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07Hives

Hives are the body’s reaction to an allergen or a virus. The most common cause in kids is a virus—even a stomach bug can bring them on. The allergen or virus activates immune cells that release histamine, causing raised, often red and itchy spots that are as small as a dot or as big as a plate—quite scary—and may be localized or spread all over the body.

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Baby girl with atopic dermatitis,type of eczema,is an inflammatory SBenitez/ Getty Images

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