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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's new law allowing gay marriage takes effect Aug. 1, but one former United Methodist minister with a long history of support for the issue won't be able to publicly preside over any same-sex weddings.
Roger Lynn, a retired United Methodist pastor, performed a wedding ceremony in 1971 for two Minneapolis men, Jack Baker and Michael McConnell, whose legal fight to be allowed to marry was among the nation's first. Lynn's role in the ceremony caused ruffles in the larger United Methodist community, and a year later its General Conference passed a resolution defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
To Lynn's dismay, that church rule still stands today.
Lynn, who lives north of Brainerd, told Minnesota Public Radio News he always hoped to perform more weddings for same-sex couples (http://bit.ly/17xLpyp ).
"I'm not going to publicly say that I'm going to do a gay marriage," Lynn said.
"There could be a trial and I could lose my pension which, you know, I'd rather not do," he said, adding, "But I would risk that."
Christa Meland, director of communications for the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, said Methodists at the state level don't have the authority to overturn the United Methodist Church's policy, which applies to its congregations worldwide.
"The United Methodist Church, like the nation as a whole, is divided over same-sex marriage," Meland said. "There are a wide range of views within the Minnesota conference, and we recognize that people of good faith will disagree about the church's position on certain matters."
Last year, Minnesota's Methodist leaders voted 400 to 169 to oppose the constitutional amendment that would have defined marriage as a man and a woman. But the church's policy on gay marriage can only be overturned by its international governing body, which next meets in 2016. While many United Methodist pastors in Minnesota have expressed interest in changing the rule, any move to do so would likely face opposition from United Methodist leaders in southern states as well as in Africa, where the church has a large presence.
The Rev. Walter Lockhart, pastor at Walker Community Methodist Church in Minneapolis where Lynn once served, said he is considering civil disobedience against his church's rule.
"For me, the most important piece is to be pastoral and to meet the needs of the couple," Lockhart said. "If that crosses over the line of United Methodism, I am prepared to deal with United Methodism as I may or may not have to cross over the line."
Clergy from many religions will juggle similar decisions come Aug. 1, with different denominations and religions setting policies at national and international levels with different degrees of latitude for congregations and ministers. For example, churches in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America allow individual congregations to accept or reject same-sex marriages.


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Geneva College′s Adult Degree Programs has announced its latest initiative to help adults who are considering completing an accredited bachelor′s degree- a tuition credit of up to $1,000 available to new students.
Throughout its 25-year history, Geneva′s Adult Degree Programs has worked hard to provide adult students an affordable option for pursuing an accelerated degree. For example, the program′s tuition rate includes all required textbooks, which is a considerable fee that is normally added on top of an institution′s advertised cost. In addition the Adult Degree Programs does not charge any other fees except for a nominal graduation fee to cover the cost of a cap and gown. And a student′s tuition is guaranteed to remain the same for as long as he or she is continually enrolled in the program, so there are no price increases from start to finish.
Now, the $1,000 tuition credit provides additional financial assistance for adult students who are ready to invest in a college education. To qualify, a student must begin classes in the 2014 spring semester and enroll in at least 12 credits. The amount of the credit may be superseded by another grant or scholarship.
Current students in the program who took advantage of a previously available tuition credit in the fall of 2013 report that the offer had a positive impact on being able to enroll. "It helped significantly because I am paying for my education without financial aid or loans," reports Jason Beattie, who currently works for PNC Financial Services Group. "Now that I have had a chance to settle in to my new educational journey, I could not be more pleased. The professors are warm and welcoming, and always available and willing to help."
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The Supreme Court has issued rulings in three cases dealing with the rights of detained terror suspects and combatants. The Court rejected several of the Bush administration's key positions. Here is the report from Fox News ("Mixed Rulings on Terror Detention Policies"). Here's the Washington Post's take ("Supreme Court Backs Civil Liberties in Terror Cases").
In the Hamdi case, involving a U.S. citizen, a four judge plurality concluded that the president had the right to detain Hamdi. However, by a vote of 6-3, the Supreme Court also ruled that Hamdi has a right to his day in court, and only Justice Thomas actually supported the administration's position. For what it's worth, I agree with the Court on this one.
In the Rasul case, which involved prisoners held at Guantanamo, a 5-4 majority held that foreigners arrested overseas also have access to the U.S. courts. This ruling strikes me as daft. As Justice Scalia said in his dissent, the "consequence of this holding, as applied to aliens outside the country, is breathtaking. It permits an alien captured in a foreign theater of active combat to bring [suit against the Secretary of Defense]. The Commander in Chief and his subordinates had every reason to expect that the internment of combatants at Guantanamo Bay would not have the consequence of bringing the cumbersome machinery of our domestic courts into military affairs." Come to think of it, though, the Commander in Chief should probably have realized that this Court would unleash that machinery.
In the Padilla case, the Court ruled that a lawsuit filed on behalf of detainee Jose Padilla improperly named Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld instead of the much lower-level military officer in charge of the Navy brig in South Carolina where Padilla has been held for more than two years. Padilla must refile a lawsuit challenging his detention in a lower court. But for this technicality, Padilla almost surely would have prevailed in his position that, as a U.S. citizen, he cannot be held without being charged. And he should prevail on this question, in my view.
As one would expect, the Volokh Conspiracy has fine commentary on these rulings. For example, Eugene Volokh picks up on Justice Scalia's theme to explain how, under the Rasul decision, litigation could easily become a tactic of warfare. It was widely reported that the American legal system was something of a joke among terrorists prior to 9/11. The joke was that America retaliated against terrorists by filing lawsuits. Since 9/11, the joke has been on the terrorists. But now, thanks to the Supreme Court, it may be the terrorists who retaliate by filing lawsuits.
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The five-year battery in my 406 MHz Cat II (manual deployment) EPIRB required replacement. The battery was replaced five years earlier by a local ACR "authorized" service center. However, along with an exorbitant price ($245) for the service, the unit was returned to me with the top cap installed backward, rendering the bracket sensor inoperative.
Not wanting a repeat performance, I contacted ACR (www.acrelectronics.com) about sending the unit directly to them for the battery replacement this time. Their initial response was to direct me to an authorized service center. When I informed them of my previous experience and that I was not comfortable having a local service center do the work, they immediately put me through to the head of technical service. I was told to ship the unit directly to his attention along with a copy of the prior battery replacement invoice. I was fully prepared to pay the current battery replacement cost; I just wanted it done right. However, to my surprise, ACR returned the EPIRB fully serviced, complete with a test report, at no charge!
ACR took the initiative to right a past wrong. This is a great commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
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Freelance journalist Christopher Goodfellow has written a blog post recommending Skype for interviews.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trey Parker talks about the "South Park" movie that almost was, and the end of the TV series.
"South Park" co-creator and executive producer Trey Parker says they've been discussing how to end the Comedy Central flagship series, which has been on the air for more than a decade. But you won't hear Cartman say, "Screw you guys! I'm going home," just yet.
Parker and co-creator Matt Stone are signed on to continue producing episodes until 2011, and whether that contract will be their last is anyone's guess. But what we can bet on is that when it does come time to pull the plug, it will be a full-length "South Park" film that sends off Stan, Kyle, Kenny, Cartman and the rest of the foul-mouthed Colorado fourth graders.
"We talked about maybe some day doing a movie to sort of end it all, and that seems like the best idea," Parker said. "That's been a big thought to do the last show as a movie."
It wouldn't be the first time a TV series has sent fans to the theaters for closure. Just this summer, "Sex and the City: The Movie" had an explosive opening weekend, pulling the fifth-highest debut ever for an R-rated film.
But Parker says they wouldn't consider making something for the big screen unless they had a really stellar idea. They had such an idea a couple years ago, but decided to use it for a series of episodes instead of holding it back for a motion picture.
"We came up with this pretty good idea for a movie, and then of course what happened was we got in the middle of a 'South Park' run, and were completely out of ideas," Parker recalls. "And we were like, well, we've got to use the movie idea. And that became 'Imaginationland.'"
"Imaginationland" was, of course, the three-part story in October 2007 about a group of terrorists plotting to bomb a fictional world, where all man-made, mythical characters live — including Super Mario, Luke Skywalker and Strawberry Shortcake. The story arc, now available on DVD, yeilded an Emmy for outstanding animated program for one hour or more.
While Parker would have liked to save the concept for theaters, he says the long-story episode format was "really fresh and fun to do." "Once we decided, let's make it a three-part show, we're like: Oh, now we can do it in the style of '24' and 'Battlestar Galactica.'"
OK, it looks like we won't be seeing a "South Park" movie for a little while. But what about a different big screen venture from the guys that brought us "Baseketball," "Orgazmo" and "Team America: World Police"?
"We started going down the movie route," Parker said hesitantly. "Basically, 'Team America' just killed the movie spirit in us…"
Their distress isn't because "Team America" wasn't well received — in fact, it got a respectable 78% rating from Rotten Tomatoes. No, Parker is burned out on movies because of the exhausting production that went into the puppet action film.
"It was just a much bigger beast than we ever could have imagined," Parker said. "Even the guy who shot all 'The Matrix' movies and the 'Spider-Man' movies would agree that it was the toughest movie shoot to do because it was trying to do a huge action film with marionettes, who don't do anything, and not use any computers to fix anything or do any effects."
So, we won't be seeing a "South Park" movie any time soon or any Parker-Stone flicks, for that matter. But aren't those guys getting sick of trying to make us laugh every week? When asked whether he has started to see ideas for the show running dry, Parker responded, "Um, no, have you?"
In all fairness, few shows exceed the ten-year mark without getting stale. What makes "South Park" any different?
"The fact that we still write and direct and voice every show ourselves, it's really more like a band," Parker said. "Because it's basically watching where we are now compared to where we were five years ago. It's sort of us growing up with the show, and the show growing up with us — or growing down."
"We always said, When we feel like we don't want to write the show anymore, ourselves, then it's time to end the show," he said.
If Parker and Co. do happen to run out of ideas, however, they always have Crab People. "That's a thing in the writer's room now," Parker said. "On a Monday, when we're two days away from airing, and we only have half a show, we're like, But how does he get there? … Crab People! That means we have no ideas left."
Oh, and for the record: Two episodes have made reference to the subterranean-dwelling Crab People. Hopefully, "South Park" won't have to break them out again.
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Shockable rhythms: lethal rhythms that terminate in the patient's death unless defibrillation is delivered very quickly. These rhythms include coarse ventricular fibrillation (VF) and rapid ventricular tachycardia (VT) and are always (VF) or almost always (rapid VT) associated with a pulseless, unresponsive patient.
Nonshockable rhythms: benign (or even normal) rhythms that must not be shocked, especially in patients with a pulse, because no benefit will follow and deterioration in rhythm may result. Nonshockable rhythms include normal sinus rhythm, supraventricular tachycardias, sinus bradycardia, atrial fibrillation and flutter, heart block, idioventricular rhythms, premature ventricular contractions, and other rhythms accompanied by a palpable pulse and/or occurring in a conscious patient. To maximize safety in the event of misapplication of the device/electrodes, asystole is included in this group. The AHA Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care discourage shocks for asystole. 1
Intermediate rhythms: Rhythms for which the benefits of defibrillation are limited or uncertain. These include fine VF (associated with pulselessness and low survival rates) and VT that does not meet all criteria for inclusion in the shockable VT rhythm category.
Various cardiac rhythms are categorized in Table 1
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Performance Goals for Arrhythmia Analysis Algorithms (Artifact Free)
Calculation of Sensitivity, Specificity, and Accuracy : Rhythm Classification
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shows desired performance goals for each rhythm category. These goals reflect a consensus among the participants on ANSI/AAMI (DF39) standards. 3
Performance during developmental testing is an indication of what to expect during validation. During developmental testing of automatic rhythm analysis systems, the performance goal should be met or exceeded. This maximizes chances of equaling or exceeding the goal during validation testing, which should be performed with at least the minimum sample size per category given in Table 2
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. (A sample consists of data required to make a single shock/no-shock decision.) The sizes selected in Table 2 ⇑ reflect a balance between reasonable confidence in performance and realistic limits on data available to demonstrate it. These are minimum sample sizes and may be exceeded. Data may be acquired from prehospital or in-hospital events. The size and geometry of the electrodes used to acquire the data should be reported.
DNA extractions from 146 individuals, that had a microsatellite DNA genotype, were selected for sequencing. Individuals that had a high assignment probability to one cluster or which showed evidence for an admixed genome were chosen. An 850 bp ND2 fragment was amplified in order to determine whether the clusters corresponded to the two mtDNA lineages outlined by Jin et al . [ 39 ]. Reactions took place in 25 ul volumes with 1 ul of DNA, 1 ul of ND2 forward and reverse primers (10 pmol ul - 1 ) (L4447 5'-aag cag ttg ggc cca tgc ccc aaa aac gg- 3' and H5622- 5'- tat ttt aat taa aat atc tga gtt gca-3'; [ 66 ]), 2 ul dNTP (10 mM of each dNTP; Roche Diagnostics), 1.5 ul Mg 2 + (25 mM), 2.5 ul 10× buffer (Takara), and 0.25 ul Taq polymerase (Takara). Thermal cycling was performed with an initial denaturation at 95°C for 5 minutes followed by 30 cycles of 95°C for 30 seconds, 50°C annealing for 30 seconds, 72°C for 45 seconds and a final extension of 72°C for 5 minutes. All PCR products were run on 1% agarose gels and purified using QIAquick PCR purification kits (Qiagen). The cleaned products were directly cycle sequenced in the forward direction using the L4447 primer. All DNA sequencing reactions were performed using BigDye terminator sequencing chemistry with an ABI 3730 sequencing machine (Applied Biosystems). Sequences were visualized and corrected using Sequencher version 4.5 (Genecode Corp) and aligned using MacClade version 4.08 [ 67 ].
A phylogenetic tree was generated to determine whether the data recovered the same clades as found by Jin et al . [ 39 ], and to assess whether the mtDNA lineages correspond to genotypic clusters found using the nuclear DNA. A Bayesian inference approach using MrBayes version 3.2 [ 42 ] was used. Akaike's Information Criterion (AIC) in MrModeltest version 2.1 [ 68 ] was used to determine the best-fit model. We used a "flat" prior and four Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) chains with 10,000,000 generations to ensure convergence. Tracer version 1.4 [ 69 ] was used to plot likelihood values and determine whether the Markov chains had reached convergence. Trees were sampled every 500 generations and the last 5,000 trees were used to estimate the consensus tree and Bayesian posterior probabilities. All prior trees were designated as "burn-in".
The authors would like to thank J. Bogart, T. Nudds, R. Danzmann, E. Timusk, K. Bi, V. Thomas and four anonymous reviewers for insightful comments and suggestions on earlier versions of this manuscript. We would also like to thank K. Bi and A. Zhan for technical help in the lab. All animal processing followed approved protocols from the University of Guelph. Support for this project came from a NSERC (Canada) discovery grant to JF.
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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 21, 2012) - Times Three Wireless Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TTW) (the "Company") reports a net loss of $149,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company announced that it will build upon its existing wireless networking and technology licensing businesses by developing a high-margin patent licensing program utilizing its fundamental wireless location patents, new patents it will apply for based on its numerous other inventions and anticipated future patent acquisitions. The Company also announced that it had appointed Mr. William (Bill) Middleton to the position of President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer.
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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence in San Jose, police said.
Smith was arrested by officers who received a call about a solo vehicle crash around 7 a.m., San Jose police Sgt. Heather Randol said. Officers proceeded to take a breath sample and to conduct other tests.
"They conducted an investigation and determined he was under the influence," Randol said.
The team released a statement regarding the Pro Bowl linebacker Friday morning.
"The 49ers organization is aware of the matter involving Aldon Smith. As we continue to gather information regarding this situation, we will have no further comment," the team said.
Smith has also been named in a lawsuit by a Northern California man who said he was shot during a party at Smith's house.
In the suit filed earlier this month in Santa Clara County Superior Court, David Kleczek, an attorney for Ronndale Esporlas, claims that Smith and former Niners tight end Delanie Walker fired weapons illegally during a party at Smith's San Jose home on June 29, 2012.
The players charged a $10 admission and $5 per drink, the lawsuit said. Smith, 23, and Walker, who is also named in the suit, were allegedly intoxicated on Smith's balcony when they later fired gunshots in the air while trying to end the party, the lawsuit said.
Kleczek said they then moved to the driveway where he alleged more shots were fired. Esporlas, 21, was shot twice in the leg while he was "caught in the crossfire between the two groups of people firing gunshots at each other," the lawsuit said.
As a result, Esporlas, "sustained serious, catastrophic and permanent injuries," the lawsuit said. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
Attorneys for Smith and Walker, 29, have said Esporlas "freely and voluntarily exposed himself to all risks of harm" by attending the party.
They say injuries suffered by Esporlas, who was shot in the leg, were not caused by the defendants.
Santa Clara County prosecutors have said they are considering criminal charges.


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VRCB Volatility Reduced Compression Bar
Brent Crude Oil (February '13):
- Short Term Trends are bullish.
- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 12/12/12 @ 107.53. Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 12/12/12 @ 108.02. Upside Targets = 110.67 – 111.37
- New highs made on the current move Wednesday @ 112.90.
- February Brent Crude gapped higher on Wednesday to trade to its highest levels since mid-October and close outside of the daily RBB for the first time since mid-November.
- As long as Brent closes above $112.20 this week, this market should have a 78% chance of breaking through the September highs of 117.95 and moving onward towards my longstanding IT objective of 121.21.
- Projected Daily Range: 1.71
- Projected Weekly Range: 3.53
- Projected Monthly Range: 7.54
WTI Crude Oil (February '13):
- Short Term Trends are bullish.
- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 12/18/12 @ 88.21. Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 12/18/12 @ 88.40. Upside Targets = 90.10 – 90.68.
- New highs made on the current move Wednesday @ 93.87.
- February WTI Crude Oil exploded higher on Wednesday following the "deal" to avert the fiscal cliff tax increases as it spent most of the entire day's session above the daily RBB before stopping just shy of breaking through $94.
- While WTI settled considerable back off the day's high toward the end of electronic trading, much of that can be attributed to profit taking after an $8 gain over the past three weeks and the market should continue higher before meeting any true resistance at $97.
- Projected Daily Range: 1.82
- Projected Weekly Range: 3.88
- Projected Monthly Range: 7.18
Natural Gas (February '13):
- Short Term trend is bearish.
- Confirmation of a top with a range violation on 12/26/12 @ 3.362. Confirmation of a top with a close violation on 01/02/13 @ 3.315. Downside Targets = 3.102 – 3.055.
- Bearish ERVB generated on Wednesday.
- February Natural Gas was able to come back marginally off the pit session lows as it headed into the close on Wednesday yet still closed below the daily SBB as it shed nearly 12 cents.
- Natural Gas should build on Wednesday's late momentum as it nears Friday's storage report that is expected to deliver its largest draw in supplies of the season.
- Projected Daily Range: .115
- Projected Weekly Range: .274
- Projected Monthly Range: .492


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"Talk 2'Em" is another one of Total Kaos' more passionate singles, taking a break from the street anthems and party records, he sits down and puts his heart on wax. "Talk 2'Em" was derived as a response to the single "All Of The Above" by Maino ft Tpain produced by Just Blaze, a single Total Kaos feels was stolen from him. There are times in which situations behind the scenes get to be so much that you want to blast off and see someone about it, but the best thing for you to do is "Talk 2'Em". Feel the passion, of not only an artist and producer, but also the passion of a man on a mission, tired of the blatant back stabbing, fake daps, and dishonor in an industry that claims to be so real.
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Daniel, Hi,
As part of the holiday season sales, I noticed at least two Chateauneuf du Pape labels, offering good QPR.
Could you please post the missing WTN and point to any noticeable differences between the wines:
Perrin et Fils, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Les Sinards, 2006: Made from the younger vines of the estate, it might be fair to call this one the baby brother of the Beaucastel Chateauneuf. Dark garnet in color, medium- to full-bodied, with soft, gently mouth-coating tannins parting to reveal a tempting array of blackberries, cassis and citrus peel, those supported nicely by hints of spices and a light note of sugared toasted brioche that comes in comfortably on the finish. Approachable now but best 2010-2016. Score 93.
Domaine Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf du Pape les Olivets, 2005: I have found a reference that you gave this wine a 90 score, but did not find TN.
Could you mention other wines available in Israel at the same price range showing quality and cellaring potential.


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Whether it's pink pimples on a newborn's cheeks or fire-engine-red welts on a feverish toddler, a child's first rash can alarm even the most zen of parents. But bumps and blotches are simply our skin's way of reacting to certain irritants, infections or hormonal changes, and generally are not a cause for alarm. "Because their immune systems are still developing, young children are more sensitive to chemicals, viruses and bugs than we are," says Albert Yan, M.D., chief of pediatric dermatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "As a result, there are hundreds of different rashes they can get."
While inflamed and itchy skin can be annoying, most rashes are harmless and will fade on their own. There are some rashes, though, like eczema, that can cause ongoing discomfort unless treated with medication. Others, like impetigo, a skin infection, are contagious. The following is a field guide to common rashes. Because it can be difficult to distinguish one type from another, it's a good idea to check in with a pediatrician or pediatric dermatologist when your child's skin flares up. If a rash is accompanied by tightening of the throat, trouble breathing, or a fever (over 100.4 for an infant or over 101.3 for an older child), be sure to see a doctor right away.
Quick Guide
Read on for detailed information about all the most common rashes, but if you have no idea what kind of rash your child might have, here's a quickie primer to point you in the right direction:
If your child has:
- Blisters: Could be contact dermatitis, coxsackie, diaper rash, impetigo, poison ivy
- Bright red cheeks: Could be fifth disease
- Dry patches: Could be cradle cap, eczema
- Fever: Could be coxsackie, fifth disease, roseola, scarlet fever
- Flaky skin: Could be cradle cap
- Itchiness: Could be contact dermatitis, eczema, fifth disease, impetigo, poison ivy, scarlet fever
- Lesions: Could be psoriasis
- Red bumps or spots: Could be diaper rash, eczema, petechiae, poison ivy, roseola, scarlet fever
- Red welts: Could be hives
Contact Dermatitis
With contact dermatitis, a patch of tiny, scaly blisters crops up in an area that tends to rub against clothing or jewelry (like the neck, waist, groin or wrist). It can also show up on the hands or face (where the skin may have been touched by a new lotion, cream, plant, chemical, or food), although the rash often starts in skin folds and joints. Contact dermatitis can be very mild and disappear quickly, or produce large, oozing blisters that last for days. In both cases, it can be very itchy but isn't contagious. Diaper rash, drool rash, and poison ivy are two common examples of contact dermatitis.
Almost any child can develop irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) after prolonged exposure to a naturally irritating substance, like a scratchy clothing tag, drool, or a wet diaper; or from exposure to solvents and acids that can remove the protective oils and moisture in the skin, such as those found in powerful household cleansers. Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is less common and tends to surface around age 2 or 3, after a susceptible child has had enough repeat exposures to a substance for his immune system to recognize and react to it. ACD is often traced to perfumed soaps or lotions, topical antibiotics, plants (in the case of poison ivy), metals (like nickel in play jewelry, eyeglass frames, snaps and buckles), or latex (in balloons). ACD can also occur when the skin is exposed to sun after certain substances are applied, like topical antibiotics and sunscreens.
A doctor can diagnose ICD by examining the rash and asking about your child's diet, habits and home environment. If your child has recurring contact dermatitis, an allergist might perform a patch test for ACD. He'll place small pieces of paper tape containing certain chemicals on your child's back or arm. The doctor will remove the tape 48 hours later to see which chemicals caused a reaction. (The child needs to be old enough -- around 5 or so -- because the test is not as reliable in younger children.)
The best way to prevent contact dermatitis is to help your child avoid the irritant; that may mean cutting tags from shirts, for example, or swapping out metal costume jewelry for rubber bangles. For babies, do your best to keep his face drool-free and apply barrier creams. And of course, change dirty diapers as soon as possible (barrier creams helps here, too). If a child with ACD touches an allergen, wash the skin that's been exposed with soap and water immediately to minimize the reaction.
The rash should disappear on its own within two to four weeks. In the meantime, a thin layer of over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream (only use as directed) will help relieve itchiness for small patches, but a doctor might prescribe an oral steroid such as Prednisone for severe cases affecting large areas of skin.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
To help dry out a weeping wound that's no more than a few inches in length, you can pat it with gauze dipped in an aluminum-acetate-based topical astringent liquid called Burow's solution. Another option is Domeboro powder, a similar aluminum-acetate product you mix with water and apply as a compress. (Both are available over-the-counter in drugstores.) Baths containing colloidal oatmeal can also soothe irritated skin.
Mom's Experience
"When my second child was around 4 months, he started drooling all the time. His chin and cheeks were always broken out in a red, bumpy rash. One thing helped: I'd wash his face in the evening before bed and apply A+D ointment to the rash areas. In the morning, his face would be clear." — Tonya Pettet, mom to daughter Logan, 5, and son Foster, 4).
The coxsackievirus can harmlessly exist in the digestive tract at any given time and produce no symptoms, however some kids with coxsackie can develop a high fever and telltale tiny, painful, red blisters that make them extremely irritable (and their moms extremely stressed!). The coxsackie strain known as hand, foot and mouth disease, produces blisters on the fingers, toes, gums, tongue, throat or the inside of cheeks. Some children have one or two isolated blisters, others will have dozens. Another type of coxsackie commonly causes an infection called herpangina, which results in blisters that look like red rings in the back of the throat and tonsils. Fever usually lasts two or three days, but the blisters can remain for a week or more. If your child has a high fever for more than a few days, a bad headache and/or a stiff neck, call your doctor. Although rare, she could have viral meningitis, a serious complication of coxsackie that infects the spinal cord.
The virus spreads easily between people, usually through hand-to-hand contact, sneezes or coughs, or exposure to (eww) fecal matter on common surfaces. It tends to spread most easily during the warmest months of the year. Kids under 5 are most susceptible; older children and adults will often show no or few symptoms when exposed. Because there are several different strains, your child might come down with coxsackievirus more than once.
A pediatrician can determine whether a child has coxsackie by examining the blisters and assessing other symptoms, like fever. Swabs may be taken and sent to a lab as well.
Since coxsackie is highly contagious, clean your child's hands with warm, soapy water (or if you're not close to a sink, an alcohol-based sanitizer) after school, day-care, a visit to the playground, or post-potty. Wash your own hands thoroughly after changing diapers or going to the bathroom, and before preparing food. If one child in your family has the virus, don't allow sibs to share food or drinks until more than 24 hours after the fever has broken. A couple times a day, wipe down toys and hard surfaces in the house with hot, soapy water or a disinfecting spray.
There's no medication to cure coxsackie, but blisters heal in a week or two on their own. In the mean time, you can help bring down a fever and reduce the pain from blisters with acetaminophen or ibuprofen. If your child has neck pain or a severe headache along with symptoms, or a fever lasting more than a few days, see a doctor immediately to rule out viral meningitis, which can lead to brain damage and death, and should be closely monitored by a physician. Call your doctor if your child has a fever of over 100.4, nausea or vomiting, abdominal discomfort, difficulty breathing, or sores inside the mouth.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
Cold dairy products like milk, ice cream and yogurt can help soothe blisters in the throat (avoid acidic drinks like orange juice, which can irritate them). You can also dip a cotton swab in a mixture of one teaspoon Benadryl (oral diphenhydramine) and one teaspoon liquid antacid (like regular Maalox, not Maalox Total Relief) and gently swab it over your child's mouth sores a few times a day, which may reduce pain. (Check with your doctor before trying this solution to make sure you aren't using too much; diphenhydramine can be absorbed through the skin, so there's a risk of overdose.)
Cradle cap
Similar to dandruff in adults, cradle cap is when the skin on a newborn's scalp gets dry and flaky, or forms oily, white or yellowish scales. Red patches can appear where scales have flaked off. It usually doesn't bother babies (but it can be unsightly, irking nervous new moms).
No one is exactly sure what causes cradle cap, though some experts think that an excess of mom's hormones at the end of pregnancy may overstimulate the baby's oil-producing glands, causing cradle cap's greasy crust.
Your pediatrician can diagnose cradle cap. If there's any question, she might refer you to a pediatric dermatologist who can rule out a fungal infection or psoriasis, conditions that also produce yellow scales.
Washing your baby's scalp and hair every few days with a mild shampoo may help prevent the cradle cap buildup. It's not contagious.
Cradle cap usually goes away on its own within a few weeks. In the meantime, washing your baby's hair with a small amount of an over-the-counter mild baby shampoo can help eliminate flakes. Do not use a dandruff shampoo without first consulting your physician. Lather up (being sure to keep it out of baby's eyes), let the suds sit for five minutes, and then rinse and gently brush out the flakes with a fine-tooth comb. If cradle cap persists or spreads to other areas, like the eyebrows or folds of skin, ask your pediatrician or a pediatric dermatologist about a prescription cream.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
Try gently rubbing scales with mineral, olive, or apricot oil and then softly brushing away flakes before washing hair.
Diaper rash
Your baby may seem extra fussy (especially on the changing table) and might try to reach inside his diaper. You open the diaper to discover small pink or red pimple-like bumps or welts around his bum, genitals, or lower belly. Tiny blisters, which can ooze, can sometimes appear too. Some diaper rashes are caused by yeast infections, which will look like bright red patches edged with red spots, usually concentrated around the skin folds of the genitals or belly.
Almost all children can develop diaper rash, a type of contact dermatitis, if their skin is in contact with a very wet or dirty diaper long enough. Wet skin is more susceptible to irritation from acids in poop and urine. Some children, due to sensitive skin or food allergies or sensitivities, are more prone to diaper rash than others. Diarrhea may also cause diaper rash.
Since diaper rash is so common, you'll probably be able to diagnose and treat it on your own (but show your ped at your next well-baby visit, just in case). See a doctor if diaper rash develops open sores, is bright red with dots at the edges (suggesting a yeast infection), or is accompanied by a fever (indicative of cellulitis, a bacterial infection that requires antibiotics).
The best way to prevent diaper rash is to change diapers as often as possible -- especially if your baby has diarrhea. During every change, clean the baby's bottom thoroughly with warm water or a fragrance-free wipe, and then gently blot his skin with dry gauze or tissue until it's completely dry. (You can also let his bum air-dry for a few minutes, but watch out for unexpected showers!) Applying a thick layer of a petroleum or zinc-oxide-based barrier cream, before putting on a fresh diaper can also help.
Use warm water or a squirt bottle to clean the irritated diaper area at every change, and let your child's bottom air out whenever possible. Before diapering, apply a thick coating of a zinc oxide-based cream to protect the rash from further moisture, which can make the rash even worse. You can also ask your doctor for advice about using a mild, topical steroid cream for more severe cases. If you suspect a yeast infection, see a doctor, who can prescribe an anti-fungal cream like over-the-counter clotrimazole (Lotrimin) or prescription nystatin to apply at every diaper change until the rash disappears. If your child has rashes in the diaper area that don't respond to conventional treatments, see your doctor to make sure the rash isn't related to another condition.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
A daily serving of yogurt or acidophilus, an oral probiotic sold at drugstores, might stave off diarrhea and fight yeast. Ask your pharmacist for a formula and dosage that's safe for babies.
Mom's Experiences
"My youngest son used to get diaper rash so severe he would bleed. I tried hypoallergenic diapers, yogurt, baking soda and vinegar baths and so on. But it wasn't until I eliminated juice from his diet that he started having less diarrhea, and the rashes cleared up." -- Denise Saylor, mom to boys, a 2-year-old Storm and 21-year-old Coalton
"My pediatrician taught me this trick: glob Desitin's original diaper cream on your baby's bottom as thick as the icing on a cupcake, and then glob on Vaseline over the Desitin. It will be a huge white mess, as if you just sprayed whipped cream all over your kid's tush. However, the goal is to create a barrier between the skin and the moisture from the wet diapers. Then, when you change the baby, you don't need to wipe, unless it's a poopy diaper. It always worked for me." -- Brady Pendleton, mom to Catherine, 3, and Kenneth, 6 months
Affecting between 10 and 20 percent of kids, eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) usually surfaces in the first few months of life. Dry red patches with small bumps usually appear first on the face or scalp, and may ooze, crust over, and itch badly. The rash may spread to the arms and legs, often resulting in circular, dry, slightly raised red patches on the elbows, knees, or on the hands and wrists. (Eczema can also sometimes produce a wet, weepy rash.) Symptoms often improve starting around 5 years of age, after which a child might experience only occasional flare-ups.
No one knows the true cause of eczema, but we do know it tends to run in families. Seasonal allergies, heat, and stress can also trigger eczema.
There's no test that definitively diagnoses eczema. A pediatrician or pediatric dermatologist will make the call by examining the rash and asking about a child's medical history, since eczema is often inherited and many children with eczema also develop allergies and/or asthma.
You can't prevent your child from developing eczema, but you can try to control outbreaks by helping your child avoid things that tend to trigger it. Common irritants that bring on or worsen eczema include fragranced soaps and lotions, perfumes (especially those that contain alcohol), mold, pet dander, pollen, rough fabrics, and food sensitivities (egg white is the most common culprit). Dry winter air can be a trigger too, so keeping skin moist in the wintertime with mild, creamy soaps, fragrance-free lotions, and humidifiers can help.
Your doctor will likely prescribe a topical corticosteroid cream to control outbreaks and itching. Oral antihistmamines like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may also be used to reduce scratching, which can make eczema worse and possibly open the skin up to infection. Chronic and recurrent eczema that requires ongoing therapy may require other treatments since ongoing steroid use can cause thinning of the skin and other side effects. Other second-line prescription treatments for children age 2 or older may include a short-term regimen of topical calcineurin inhibitors, like Elidel (pimecrolimus) cream or Protopic (tacrolimus) ointment. Milder non-steroidal agents such as Atopiclair (a topical anti-inflammatory) cream or EpiCeram (ceramide-containing cream) may be more friendly to a baby's skin.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
Since eczema outbreaks can sometimes be triggered by emotional stress, you can ask a doctor or a pediatric psychologist about relaxation exercises that can help your child through challenging times. Encouraging your child to drink more water (give him a cool-looking bottle to carry around during the day) and feeding him a diet rich in healthy fats (with foods like fish, walnuts, some fortified eggs, and flax seeds) may also keep skin more supple and less prone to eczema.
Mom's Experience
"We've suffered for seven years with eczema. Our daughter had it since birth and we found that although steroid creams were helpful for severe outbreaks, Spectro Kids EczemaCare cream from Canada works like magic. The other product we have used with success is called Oilatum Bath Oil. We also found that switching to preservative-free and dye-free foods helped quite a bit. At 7, our daughter's eczema seems to be going away, but we still use these products." -- Angela Mantie, mom to Ellamay, 7 and Adeline, 2
Fifth Disease
Bright red cheeks that looked like they've been slapped are the hallmark of fifth disease, which usually strikes kids between the ages of 5 and 15. The illness begins with a low-grade fever and mild cold symptoms, usually lasting just a few days. The facial rash, which can sometimes itch, usually appears after these symptoms seem to be going away, and spreads from the face to the rest of the body, often sparing only a child's palms and soles of the feet. The rash then develops a lacy appearance, and can take up to three weeks to clear. Older kids often get achy joints too.
Fifth disease is caused by parvovirus B19, which usually makes the rounds in late winter and spring. It's estimated that 40 to 60 percent of adults have contracted the virus at one point or another, and that only some people experience noticeable symptoms.
A doctor can typically diagnose fifth disease by its lacy distinctive rash, but if there's any doubt, he can perform a blood test to check for parvovirus B19.
You can do your best to avoid parvovirus B19 by keeping your children's hands clean with frequent washing and the use of sanitizer when no soap and water is available. Kids are contagious just before and during the flu-like symptoms, but usually don't pass on fifth disease once they develop the rash, which is the body's immune response to the virus. People who've had fifth disease once typically won't get it again.
There's no cure for fifth disease. As with most mild viruses, rest may be all that's prescribed. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be used as directed to relive fever and aches. Your doctor may prescribe Benadryl (diphenhydramine) if the itching from the rash is severe. Children with weakened immune systems or certain blood disorders may require hospitalization, as they can develop severe or chronic anemia with parvovirus B19.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
Ensuring kids get adequate sleep and good nutrition through a well-rounded diet may keep their immune systems strong, helping to combat viruses.
Hives (also known as urticaria) are slightly raised, itchy red welts or blotches that tend to appear suddenly. A welt can stand alone or in clusters, and can be smaller than a thumbprint or bigger than the palm of your hand. They can appear anywhere on the body, and can disappear in one place only to show up in another, lasting anywhere from a couple minutes to several days. Hives are considered acute when they last for less than a day to up to six weeks; chronic hives can occur for months at a time.
Affecting an estimated 3 percent of preschool-age kids and 2 percent of older children, hives are produced when an irritant causes our body to produce histamine, which can leak from the blood vessels and pool underneath the skin, leading to welts. For many kids, that histamine release is triggered by allergies to things like nuts, shellfish, eggs, berries, milk, certain antibiotics, or insect bites, but others can get blotchy from exposure to sun, a sudden blast of cold air or exposure to cold water, viral infections, or stress.
A doctor will examine the rash and ask about your child's diet, habits and family history of allergies to diagnose hives.
Once you know what brought on an episode of hives, you can talk to your doctor about ways to avoid the triggers. It might require eliminating some foods from your child's diet, switching medications, using insect repellent, wearing sun-protective clothing, or avoiding sudden cold temperatures.
For an acute attack of hives, an over-the-counter oral antihistamine like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or Zyrtec (cetirizine) can bring down swelling and reduce itching. If these make your child too drowsy, you can also try the non-sedating antihistamines like Claritin or Alavert (loratadine). Applying 1% hydrocortisone cream to itchy welts can also be soothing.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
Ask a doctor or a pediatric psychologist about relaxation exercises if your child's hives tend to be brought on by stress.
Mom's Experience
"My five-year-old breaks out in hives fairly regularly. I keep liquid Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream handy at all times. As soon as the hives come on, if we are home, I put her into a cool bath, then we apply cream and take a 1/2 dose of Benadryl. If we are not home, the cream is in my purse and ready to apply." -- Paige Shoven, mom to Elizabeth, 8, and Kara, 5
An infection of the skin that can occur if bacteria gets into a cut, scrape, or bug bite, impetigo shows up most commonly on the face, arms and legs. (Though less common, impetigo can also occur in perfectly healthy skin.) The telltale red sores often start small, around the size of a pimple, but can grow as big as a quarter and will burst, ooze, and form a honey-colored crust. Although sores are itchy, they aren't painful.
Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria cause the majority of impetigo cases but streptococcus pyogenes (strep) can be the culprit as well. These bacteria enter the skin through a cut or other wound, releasing a toxin that disrupts the binding of skin cells.
Your pediatrician will examine the sores, and ask about any recent skin injuries. A biopsy and culture may also be necessary to confirm the diagnosis or rule out something more serious.
To keep infection at bay, keep boo-boos clean, and apply antibiotic ointment. To prevent impetigo from spreading throughout your household, wash your infected child's sheets, clothes and towels. You can help keep it from spreading to other parts of your child's body by cutting fingernails so they can't scratch the sores, and covering the spots with a bandage.
Because impetigo is very contagious, be sure to keep your child home from daycare, school, and camp, and keep her out of swimming pools, until she has seen a pediatrician. The physician will prescribe either a topical antibiotic, like mupirocin (if the infected area is small), or an oral antibiotic, like cephalosporin. (After 24 hours on antibiotic therapy, your child can return to normal activity.) Again, bandaging the infected area can keep impetigo from spreading and remove the temptation to touch.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
Your doctor might suggest removing crusts from the sores to get rid of the bacteria that's collected underneath. Soaking in a vinegar solution (made with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to 1 pint of water) may help soften scabs for gentle removal (but don't scrub). Then apply antibiotic ointment.
Tiny red, brown or purple spots, about the size of a pin-prick, that appear under the skin are petechiae (also called purpura). These spots are flat and don't itch or blanch (turn pale) when you press gently on them. A child may have just a few spots or clusters of them, often appearing on the face, chest, stomach or feet.
Petechiae are caused when tiny blood vessels burst underneath the skin. Kids can develop them after a bout of coughing or vomiting, usually on the face. But widespread petechiae can be associated with serious disorders as well. These include idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP), a blood-clotting disorder that may follow a viral illness, or meningococcal disease, which can cause meningitis, a bacterial infection of the lining between the brain and the skull, or meningococcemia, a widespread bacterial infection of the bloodstream.
It's important to see a doctor when your child has petechiae, especially if he hasn't been vomiting (which would indicate a less-scary virus), and the spots are below the chest. Blood tests can be performed to diagnose ITP or meningococcal disease.
The Hib vaccine will protect your child from meningitis, but there's not much you can do to avoid most other sources of petechiae.
Petechiae will fade on their own, but it's important to treat what's causing the spots. Ask your doctor about medications or therapies for vomiting, or a chronic or heavy cough. More serious underlying conditions may need to be treated in the hospital.
Poison Ivy
You probably remember the rhyme from when you were a kid: "Leaves of three, let them be." The rash caused by the poison ivy plant is red, raised, and can have small bumps and blisters. It usually appears a day or two after exposure and may even show up in streaky lines from the way your child brushed against the plant. A case of poison ivy can be almost unbearably itchy. Poison oak (which also has three leaves) and poison sumac plants also produce the same reaction.
Kids who develop this rash are experiencing an allergic reaction to the urushiol oil that's in poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. About 85 percent of the population is allergic to urushiol, and will develop the rash when exposed. (Never had it? Don't get cocky -- the sensitivity can develop at any time.)
Examining a child's skin and learning about his recent encounters with nature will help a doctor diagnose a poison ivy rash.
Teach your child to recognize dangerous plants and avoid them. Poison ivy has three glossy leaflets with toothed or smooth edges. Poison oak has a trio of dark green, fuzzy leaves that are lobe-shaped. Poison sumac has seven to 12 smooth edged leaflets per plant. Have kids wear long sleeves, pants, and socks or tall boots if they're going for a walk in the woods. If you suspect your child has accidentally brushed against one of these plants, wash his skin and clothes immediately (the urushiol oil can remain in the clothes indefinitely and reinfect him if they're not washed). You don't need to worry about keeping your child away from someone with a poison ivy rash, however; it's not contagious.
Poison ivy rash usually goes away on its own in one to three weeks. Meanwhile, over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream (1%), calamine lotion, and over-the-counter Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can help control the itching -- important because if a child has germy fingernails and scratches an open poison ivy wound, it can develop a bacterial infection that requires antibiotics. If the rash is widespread or affects a sensitive area such as the eyes, mouth, or genitals, see a doctor who may prescribe an oral corticosteroid such as prednisone.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
Dab the rash with white vinegar several times a day, apply cool compresses regularly, and have your child soak in an oatmeal bath.
The most common form, plaque psoriasis, appears as raised red lesions covered with a silvery film. It often occurs on the elbows, knees, and lower back, but can appear on any part of the body. The plaques may be itchy or painful. Psoriasis is a chronic condition that usually first strikes in the teen years, but 20,000 children in the U.S. under age 10 will be diagnosed with psoriasis each year. Guttate psoriasis, another form that's more common in children, is usually triggered by a bacterial infection (often strep throat) and appears as smaller (up to 1 cm), scaly patches on the trunk, limbs and scalp. Though rare in babies, psoriasis is sometimes misdiagnosed as diaper rash or cradle cap.
Normally, the life of a skin cell is about 28 days. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder that causes a person to develop these cells at a faster rate than normal, leaving a buildup at the skin's surface. There's a strong genetic component: about 1 in 10 kids with a parent with psoriasis will develop it too.
A doctor can diagnose psoriasis by examining the lesions and learning about a child's family history of the disease. A skin biopsy, which involves removing a small piece of affected skin for examination under a microscope for confirmation, may also be done in the doctor's office with the help of local anesthetic.
Because up to half of psoriasis cases in kids follow an infection, particularly strep throat, children who are at risk for the condition should take extra care to wash or sanitize their hands regularly, and avoid people who are sick.
There's no cure for psoriasis, though mild, topical prescription steroid creams can help lesions heal more quickly and control outbreaks. If the psoriasis was triggered by an infection, your child might also need a course of antibiotics. You can ask your doctor about other medications; there are some that are prescribed for kids even though they have not yet received FDA approval for children under 18.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
Sunlight can speed healing. Talk to your child's doctor about safe ways to expose her to the sun (sunscreen should still be used on unaffected skin), and about UVB sunlight therapy, which can be administered in a physician's office. Avoid sunburns, which can trigger a bad flare-up of psoriasis. Oatmeal baths and aloe vera gel might help soothe itchy, painful skin.
For the first few days of roseola, a high fever might be the only symptom. Some kids might also have mild cold-like symptoms, a smaller appetite than normal, and will be fussy. But after a roseola fever breaks (usually in a few days, but it may last a week), a rash of pink or red flat or slightly raised spots, often with a lighter halo at their edges, appears on the trunk and may spread to the face and limbs. The rash can disappear within hours or a couple of days, and isn't itchy or uncomfortable.
Roseola is a virus, spread by coughing, that tends to affects kids between 6 months and 2 years. Once a child has roseola, he probably won't get it again. After exposure to the virus, it can take a week or two for symptoms to appear.
A child's age and fever symptoms often lead a doctor to suspect roseola, but it usually takes the appearance of the rash to make a definitive diagnosis. There's no blood test to confirm it, although with a high fever, your doctor might order a test to make sure a more serious bacterial infection isn't the culprit.
Roseola is extremely common, contagious, and often spread by coughing. Make sure your child cleans his hands frequently with soap and water or sanitizer, and discourage the sharing of food or drinks when a sibling or friend is feverish. Once a child is in the rash phase, he can no longer spread roseola.
Since it's a virus, there's no antibiotic for roseola, but acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be used to bring a high fever down and make a child more comfortable. Up to 15 percent of kids with roseola have a febrile seizure, which usually last for a minute or two and won't harm the child (just make sure your child isn't somewhere where he can fall or hit his head). Call your doctor after a seizure occurs, or call 911 if a seizure lasts more than 10 minutes, or if your child has trouble breathing.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
Kids with strong immune systems due to adequate sleep and a well-rounded diet may be able to better fight viral illnesses like roseola.
Mom's Experience
"My daughter's roseola started as a low-grade fever on a Wednesday when she was 17 months old, and it kept getting higher and higher until it was about 103 on Friday. Motrin kept her fever in check, but she was really cranky when the fever was high. On Saturday, the fever broke, and on Sunday, there was the rash -- light red dots on her face, head, neck and chest that didn't seem to bother her at all." -- Jo Ann Lucas, mom to Sienna, 18 months
Scarlet Fever
Resembling a bad sunburn, a scarlet fever rash is made up of close clusters of tiny red bumps that start on the neck and face, spreading downward to the back, chest, arms and legs. The rash will leave a ring of normal-looking skin around the mouth and red streaks in the skin folds, and be itchy. Kids with scarlet fever may also have a whitish tongue; a sore, red throat, sometimes with red spots or white patches; a fever over 101; and swollen glands.
Scarlet Fever, also known as scarlatina, is most common in school-age kids. It is caused by group A streptococcus bacteria, also the cause of strep throat, which is why kids with a scarlet fever rash usually have a bad sore throat too. Rarely, children with the streptococcal skin infection impetigo can also develop a scarlet fever rash.
Doctors can gently and quickly swab a child's throat and send the material to a laboratory to test for strep, which can confirm that a rash is indeed scarlet fever.
A scarlet fever rash itself isn't contagious, but the bacteria causing it can be spread through sneezing and coughing. (If the rash is linked with impetigo, however, a child can pick up the infection through touching an affected child's skin.) Kids can easily pass the streptococcus bacteria to one another, so it's important that children don't share food, drinks or toys with an infected child until he's been fever-free for at least 24 hours. Keep hands clean with frequent hand washing or sanitizing, especially during the colder months, when strep tends to spread.
Antibiotics can kill strep bacteria, which will ease rash, fever, and throat symptoms. You can also give a child acetaminophen or ibuprofen to bring down a fever and reduce throat and swollen gland pain.
Complementary/Alternative Treatments
A warm (but not hot) bath containing oatmeal, like Aveeno, might calm an itchy scarlet fever rash. Cool, non-acidic drinks and cold, soft foods like ice cream and yogurt will feel good on a sore throat.
Mom's Experience
"I was giving my son a bath, and I noticed he had a bright red rash across his torso. He'd also had a slight fever for the last day, and something in the back of my brain just clicked -- red rash, fever...could that be scarlet fever? So I brought him to the pediatrician the next day and sure enough they diagnosed him with streptococcus. They gave me some antibiotics and it went away pretty quickly." -- Alyssa Shaffer, mom to Nolan, 5
At the doctor
You can help your child's pediatrician or pediatric dermatologist diagnose a rash more quickly and effectively if you come to the visit with detailed information about the flare-up. Before you leave for the doctor's office, jot down answers to the following questions:
- How long has the rash been present?
- Where on the body did the rash start?
- Have there been any other symptoms with the rash, such as fever, cough, runny nose, itching, scratching, or trouble sleeping?
- Are any other family members affected with similar conditions?
- What treatments have been tried, and for how long?
Dr. Yan of Children's Hospital Philadelphia also suggests that you bring in medications that have been used on the rash before. "It can be hard to remember the exact name and dosage of a medication used, so bringing in the actual bottle or tube can be key," he says. In case your child needs a skin biopsy, bringing along some of his favorite toys or comfort items is also a good idea. "The doctor will typically use a numbing cream, which will help with the discomfort, but distraction is great during the procedure itself," says Dr. Yan. "Reading stories, blowing pinwheels, playing a video game, even singing can help."
Age-by-age Guide
0-6 Months
- Newborns can be born with petechiae caused by pressure on the face during birth, but be sure to have flat pin-prick-sized red, brown or purple spots evaluated immediately to rule out an underlying infection.
- Children are most vulnerable to the irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) as newborns, because their skin is very thin and sensitive.
- Cradle cap is common in the first months of life, and will usually clear up on its own.
- Around two months, a child may develop the first signs of eczema in the form of itching or redness on the face and head.
6-12 Months
- This is prime time for diaper rash, after a child has started eating a wide variety of new solid foods, which can cause skin-irritating diarrhea.
12-36 months
- Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) tends to surface at this age, as a child's immune system can now recognize and react against substances to which he's had repeated exposure.
- This is prime time for roseola; it usually affects children by age 2.
3-5 years
- An estimated 90 percent of children with eczema will have had symptoms before age 5.
- After age 3, an infection from the strep bacteria causes stronger symptoms and more severe throat pain, so now is the time you want to start to be on the look out for strep throat and strep-related rashes which require antibiotic treatment.
6-12 years
- By kindergarten, almost all children have already contracted roseola, and most likely won't get it again.
- Coxsackie is most often seen in kids 10 and under.
- Most kids with eczema will experience a dramatic improvement by grade school.
- Ear piercing is the main cause of nickel allergies, a type of allergic contact dermatits, and the risk increases with the number of piercings.
- This is the prime age for fifth's disease.
- The risk of getting fifth disease drops significantly after age 15.
National Eczema Association
This highly informative site by the National Eczema Association gives parents tools, tips and research news about eczema in kids.
National Psoriasis Foundation
The National Psoriasis Foundation addresses the unique social and emotional issues children face when dealing with psoriasis.
This site from the American Academy of Dermatology provides research-driven information and advice about eczema, psoriasis and more.
You can compare your child's skin issue to examples of common rashes in these physician-supplied photos. Gross? Yes -- but very helpful when you're trying to diagnose in the middle of the night.
Older children can learn all about their rashes at this kid-friendly site of The Nemours Foundation, which provides support and research for children's hospitals.


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I've done it...I finally hit the big one...dollar after dollar I have chased the big money. Build a new home, buy new cars, expensive vacations, throwing c-notes around for tips, it's all gonna happen now, a Labor Day bonanza it seems...can one man even spend this much money, it seems almost impossible....it's every mans dream...and then
the damn dog licked my face and woke me up! Crap, just when I was really ready to have some fun too!


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Reflection on a seasonal treatment wetland concept for South Gate at the LA River
March 6, 2012 § 3 Comments
Here's a concept I developed back in 2002, while a staffer at North East Trees, that might interest the stormwater wetland folks. A couple of posts ago, I reflected on how we really don't need our stormwater treatment wetlands to receive artificial water supplementation – that we have regional seasonal wetland models to draw from. Here was an early effort of mine to demonstrate that point.
We'd been awarded a project to develop a multi-benefit project between the L.A. River and the 710 Freeway at Imperial Highway. Jurisdictionally, it was a complicated parcel of land – owned by South Gate, but also in the City of Lynwood, with Caltrans and oil company easements.
With the collaboration of ecologist Verna Jigour and engineer Mahmoud Vatankhaki, I proposed a seasonal wetland that would divert and infiltrate stormdrain flows from the adjacent neighborhoods. We recommended excavating a basin area, with a seasonal riparian corridor leading from a stormdrain inlet. A clay liner through the riparian corridor and wetland area would prolong the moisture transmitted via stormwater, while alluvial scrub would be suitable and durable in the infiltration area. An overflow would tie into an existing outfall should storms ever provide more than the site could manage. The project included overlooks from the bike path, and a short trail. Upland habitat defined the perimeter and intermediary slopes of the property – the perimeter being bermed up with the excavated soil taken from the wetland areas – to minimize the influence of the 710 freeway, while grasslands plantings would reside over the oil pipeline to maintain access. The plant palette worked with the appropriate species for the available hydrology of the site.
We were initially awarded $2 million in funding to move this into construction – until Caltrans said no. They needed the land for their up-coming widening project. After I left North East Trees, the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy was able to purchase private land nearby and has revived the project on that site with NET – as covered by Joe back in 2008. We'll have to check in on the progress and report back – hopefully they are demonstrating what can be done with stormwater without drawing from distant aquifers.
§ 3 Responses to Reflection on a seasonal treatment wetland concept for South Gate at the LA River
you rock, chiquitilla!
God, what a fun parcel of land to play with. Very exciting.


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We love a bit of role playing at Pocket-lint Towers. Mrs Pocket-lint particularly likes the fireman's uniform, although we got mistaken for the real deal the other day and we had to rescue a family of four stuck in a lift.
Of course, there's another form of role playing game, and we're partial to a spot of that too. It's often you'll see us waving our weapons around, shouting "have at you".
Actually, hang on, they're quite similar after all...
Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden HD
- Format
- iPad (also available on iPhone, iPod touch)
- Price
- free (for the first 15 minutes or so of gameplay, £3.99 to unlock complete game)
- Where
- iTunes
Gameloft has not only welcomed comparisons between its mobile titles and the great and good in the history of videogaming, its revelled in them. The developer/publisher has a mighty array of games available on iOS devices (and other formats) and plenty of them have been inspired by classic titles. And why not?
It's rare that you'll see a version of Halo or Uncharted appear on iPad, so check out N.O.V.A. or Shadow Guardian. Certainly, both titles are superb for the format. As is Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden HD - the company's homage to the Zelda franchise (after it went 3D on the N64).
There are many similarities - smash pots to collect health or experience, puzzles to solve, and a basic but effective combat system - but it should be remembered that this is being played out on a portable tablet device, not a console, and that it's only £3.99.
In fact, the download is initially free.
Gameloft is trialling a new system. Rather than offer a SO:RoA Lite version, which, like all the others, would clog up the company's corner of the App Store, everybody downloads the same version of the game. Then, after about 15 minutes of gameplay, the full version can be bought in-app. For the one-off payment, players can continue with the game beyond the point that it asked for readies.
It's an ingenious idea that will stop multiple copies of, essentially, the same game also lying dormant on your PC or Mac, and in iTunes. It will also, Gameloft hopes, encourage players to buy the extension, as there's no quitting the game and having to re-enter the App Store to contend with.
Time will tell as to whether it works and will be universally adopted in future, but we can't see why not.
Back to the game.
There's no doubt that Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden is a massive adventure, iPad or no. It plays out similarly to many examples from the genre, although we've not seen many on iOS devices before, and is easy to pick up and play from the off.
While you start in the open, with a slightly cheesy story (but aren't they all), most of the time you'll be dungeon trawling - fighting monsters, figuring out level-wide puzzles, collecting more powerful weaponry and armour, and taking on bosses (think Zelda, remember) - but that's no bad thing.
The graphics are suitably colourful, but not as cartoony as, perhaps, its biggest inspiration, and there's plenty of nooks and crannies to explore. And its simplicity in control is a blessing for a touchscreen device.
Pocket-lint certainly recommends a download. It may suddenly pause at the in-app payment screen, but we doubt you will.
Played Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden yet and bought the full version? Or what do you think of try-before-you-buy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below...


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WILMINGTON, Mass. — Bruins head coach Claude Julien said today during a press conference at Ristuccia Arena that there hasn't been much change in center Patrice Bergeron's condition.
It was learned Saturday that Bergeron suffered a mild concussion Friday night against Philadelphia.
The coach knows from his own team's history with concussions to Bergeron, Marc Savard, David Krejci and others, the recovery process can be slow and there won't be drastic change every day.
"You guys know he's got a mild concussion so I don't think there's much of a change here," said Julien, whose team is still waiting for the NHL to determine its Eastern Conference finals schedule for the series with Tampa Bay.
"I don't know that every day it's going to be one of those questions wondering what's going on with him. I think the best thing is that we hopefully plan on updating you as we see progress here. I've texted with him, obviously he's talked with a lot of people and we're hoping for the best here – No. 1 for his sake. I've always said that when it comes to concussions, you think about the person first and not the player.
"And we'll deal with the situation and make the best of it. But there's no doubt we'd love to have him back. But not until he's 100 percent and ready to go."
As for the hit from Philadelphia's Claude Giroux, who knocked out Bergeron early in the third period of Boston's series-clinching Game 4 win, replays seemed to show it was pretty late. But Julien wasn't sure there was anything outside of the rules in the play.
"It's borderline. I just wish sometimes – we don't want to take the physical part out of it, it is part of it – you just wish somehow we could cut down on those concussions," said Julien. "Again, not necessarily for the game of hockey, but more for the individuals. We know how serious those things are and somehow they seem to be creeping up in our game and we're trying to find ways to minimize those. But was it borderline late? Maybe. But it's kind of real iffy. I don't know that it was intended to injure. It's just an unfortunate hit."