Preparing questions in advance can help parents to have more meaningful discussions with their child’s physicians. Parents may wish to ask their child’s doctor the following questions related to skin rashes and children:

1. What symptoms may indicate that my child has a rash?
   
   
2. Under what circumstances should I contact you concerning a rash in my child?
   
   
3. What tests will you use to determine the cause of my child’s rash?
   
   
4. Is my child’s rash due to an allergic reaction?
   
   
5. What are my child’s treatment options?
   
   
6. When can I expect my child’s symptoms to subside?
   
   
7. Is my child’s rash likely to spread to other parts of the body or to other people? If so, when will my child no longer be contagious?
   
   
8. Should I keep my child out of school while the rash is present?
   
   
9. Is my child likely to develop a similar rash again in the future?
   
   
10. What steps can I take to prevent my child from developing a skin rash?