Baby Acne
If you are overly concerned, don’t be.
One of the most common conditions a new mother may see on her infant is baby acne. While it is could be frightening in so young a child, it's really not a serious issue, so don’t be overly concerned about the causes or cures.
Some babies when born may have small red bumps on their face. This is not baby acne, but something called “milia”, which usually disappears in a couple of weeks
On the other hand, the acne may well appear again around that same two week period, and show itself as small white heads, sometimes surrounded by red, irritated skin on the cheeks, chin, forehead and even the back.
In teenagers and even adults, acne is blamed on hormones and excessively oily skin. To some extent this is true of infants also, with hormones transmitted through the placenta, often being blamed for the facial spots. However, science has no real idea of the cause, and there is normally no treatment for the few weeks a child has it.
Because the baby acne appears on areas of the face whe�e he or she may have spit up, rubbed against sheets washed in harsh detergent, or drooled, it can become slightly aggravated.
But that extra irritation will go away by changing your laundry soap, and wiping their face with a damp cloth.
Stay away from home remedies such as creams or oil. These will only irritate the skin further.
As a rule, just wash the baby once a day with a mild baby soap. If the baby acne appears to get worse, your doctor may prescribe a cream or other medication. Your doctor will also check, to see if a breastfeeding mother is using a medication that could have triggered the acne.
