You might see pimples on your newborns chin and you may find it difficult to believe that it is acne, the truth is, it could very well be acne. Babies can and do get acne all the time. It can be present when the child is born or it may show up after birth. It doesn't look too different from what is seen in teenagers and adults with acne. It will often manifest itself as postulates or red bumps on the child's face, especially the areas on the nose, cheeks and forehead, the acne may often look worse if the baby is hot, fussing or crying.
External things that might trigger this kind of acne are baby formula and spit-up that gets on the baby's skin, if the baby's blanket is too rough or it is washed in a harsh detergent, this can be a trigger for acne. Try as much as possible to wash your child's clothes blanket and sheets in fabric softener as this might help. Do not use any cream or soaps on the babies face as this might flair up acne, you also want to avoid using baby oils and lotions.
Sometimes the irritation may look scaly or rashy this is call eczema so not mistake this for acne, heat rash can sometimes look like acne as well. Bay acne occurs due to hormones which the mother inadvertently passes to the child in the final trimester, these hormones may cause the mother to have acne as well. Be careful to watch the type of formula you give your baby as this as well as spit-up can cause your baby to get acne. Sometimes the blankets you use may be too rough and the chemicals in detergent may be harsh and once they rub against your babies skin the baby can get acne. Washing your baby's blankets in fabric softner will help to ensure that your baby's skin is protected from damage and irritation.
Baby acne as well as milia usually goes away on its own with no treatment required, however there are those rare instances when acne stays around for quite a few months maybe even longer, in these cases doctors will usually prescribe a medicated treatment, do not use the regular acne products that are often sold in pharmacies. These are not for a baby's delicate skin and will do more harm than good.
The best thing to do is to air out all your concerns with your child's pediatrician.
External things that might trigger this kind of acne are baby formula and spit-up that gets on the baby's skin, if the baby's blanket is too rough or it is washed in a harsh detergent, this can be a trigger for acne. Try as much as possible to wash your child's clothes blanket and sheets in fabric softener as this might help. Do not use any cream or soaps on the babies face as this might flair up acne, you also want to avoid using baby oils and lotions.
Sometimes the irritation may look scaly or rashy this is call eczema so not mistake this for acne, heat rash can sometimes look like acne as well. Bay acne occurs due to hormones which the mother inadvertently passes to the child in the final trimester, these hormones may cause the mother to have acne as well. Be careful to watch the type of formula you give your baby as this as well as spit-up can cause your baby to get acne. Sometimes the blankets you use may be too rough and the chemicals in detergent may be harsh and once they rub against your babies skin the baby can get acne. Washing your baby's blankets in fabric softner will help to ensure that your baby's skin is protected from damage and irritation.
Baby acne as well as milia usually goes away on its own with no treatment required, however there are those rare instances when acne stays around for quite a few months maybe even longer, in these cases doctors will usually prescribe a medicated treatment, do not use the regular acne products that are often sold in pharmacies. These are not for a baby's delicate skin and will do more harm than good.
The best thing to do is to air out all your concerns with your child's pediatrician.
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