The nurse is assessing the neonate's skin and notes the presence of small irregular red patches on the cheeks that turn into single yellow pimples on the baby's chest.What treatment and care does the nurse recommend to the parents to help resolve this rash?

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Erythema toxicum is a newborn rash that consists of small,irregular flat red patches on the cheeks that develop into singular,small yellow pimples appearing on the chest,abdomen,and extremities.The etiology is unknown and it may persist for up to a month before resolving on its own.

The Nurse Is Assessing the Neonate's Skin and Notes the Presence