Baby Acne

gusjaim · February 2011

So my DS seems to have a case of baby acne and at first i thought it was a rash because it was all over his face and starting into ears and scalp. I was looking at pictures online though and im pretty positive it is baby acne. It does not seem to bother him (though hes been a tad bit crankier) but for the most part is fine. My question is do you think I should make a dr appointment (is there anything they can do for it) My mom's been on my back about making one but I'm pretty sure we just have to wait it out. What are your opinions/experiences? My DS does have his next appointment on the 18th I just dont know if i should go back sooner. Is it worth exposing him to the dr office germs?

Doodle2011 · February 2011

They won't do anything for it unless it's really severe. I find that cleaning it with a wet washcloth (plain water) helps it go away. My friend swears by a dab of breastmilk on it, and I have tried that too. Either way it seems to clear within a few days. It could be eczema. If it feels dry and rough I would say eczema. My LO has had both baby acne and eczema, and for the latter I just put some aquaphor on it and that helped a lot.

JPed* · February 2011

If it's on the ears and head also, it is probably either Seborrheic Dermatitis or Eczema. Unless you baby seems bothered by it, there's no point in seeing the doctor. Our LO has Seb Derm and I wash her head/face with water every day and when she has bathes we use dandruff shampoo.

Thankful1121 · February 2011

My LO has baby acne as well and we were told by our pediatrician that there wasn't anything we could do. She did say though if we wanted to and it got more severe to try switching to Cetaphil to wash her instead of the head to toe baby wash we use now.

marleena · February 2011

DS will occasionally get a bad case of it. Lately he's developed small red bumps all over his chest but these pop up when he get really sweaty. Unlike the rest of the country it's been really hot down here in Florida and my poor boy breaks out in a sweat very quickly. One thing I have found to help with the bumps on his face is Aquaphor. The hospital gave us a little sampler before we left and it works pretty well.

spritz · February 2011

Dd has had it for about two weeks. It was really bad last week, but it looks like it is clearing up now. I tried putting breastmilk on it, but I don't think it helped. I've been using aquaphor after I wipe her face with a wet washcloth. It keeps her skin from drying out and getting scabby.

freeatlast2014 · February 2011

Dr. said there wasn't anything we can do about it. However, after reading this, I think I might try BM and/or Aquaphor too.

RHitch · February 2011

DS got it at 4 weeks exactly. It was all over his face, on his ears and across his hairline. I didn't do anything but wash his face with plain water and put aquaphor on it so that it wouldn't be so dry. He will be 6 weeks on Thursday and its pretty much gone.

gusjaim · March 2011

Thanks so much for all the advice. I just feel bad since it looks so bad but it doesnt seem to be bothering him. However I might try some of things you girls have. Thanks again