Let’s continue our discussion that “kids are just rashy” with another common pediatric diagnosis: Molluscum Contagiosum.

This sounds like a concerning diagnosis, but it is generally a benign, mild skin eruption. Molluscum is a virus that is spread from direct skin to skin contact. Common places for transmission include swimming pools, baths, shared bath towels/washcloths which is why there seems to be increased occurrence in the summer months.