Ask a Pediatric Dermatologist Part 2! w/ Dr Nicole Harter - Ask Dr Jessica

In this weeks episode of Ask Dr Jessica, Jessica Hochman continues her conversation with Dr. Nicole Harter and they discuss common contagious skin conditions in childhood: molluscom contagiosum and warts. Dr Harter will tell you everything you've ever wanted to know about mollusucum--she explains what it looks like, how long to expect it to last, when to treat it and how to prevent spread. She also describes the common wart and describes a great treatment plan. She also explains what we can do to avoid getting them in the first place.

Dr Harter is the Division Chief of Pediatric Dermatology at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Omaha. She is also an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner.

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