<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.My 3 week old baby was around a family member for 2 weeks that had scabies. She is not showing any symptoms yet and when i spoke to her pediatrician they advised that she is too young for treatment if she has it, but odds are she does not have scabies because she is a newborn and newborns rarely can get that due to their type of skin... is this true I would just like a 2nd opinion to be safe  <response>: Brief answer:3 weeks baby can develop scabies. Detailed answer:Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor. Scabies develops due to contact with a person who has scabies. A 3 weeks baby can develop scabies if he comes in contact with an infected person who has scabies. In babies less than 6 months should be applied permethrin 1 cream once below neck while scabies in adults need application of permethrin 5 cream. I hope this has answered all your queries. Wishing your child good health. Take care. Regards: Chat Doctor. 