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BF Hormones causing baby acne/pimples/breakouts?

NekotaruNekotaru member
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Hey ladies, can BFing or my diet/hormones be the cause of baby suddenly breaking out with pimples? 

I read the pores can become clogged easily so young. I have been wiping her face with just water and soap because I read it's bad to put lotions all over them or will just clog pores more.

I feel like this is my fault and I wanted newborn pictures and everyone said how pretty little girl was when she was born but I feel like I ruined my baby's complexion somehow and I am having a hard time with this emotionally. She was 2w old when this suddenly showed up and now she is a little over 3w.

Should I call the pediatrician? Will it go away soon? Did anyone else have this happen? Or notice if it could be related to hormones in our milk? I don't eat horribly but post-delivery I did go back to a bit more caffeine and sugar than when I was pregnant, but I still eat lots of fruits and fibers and drink water, too.
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Re: BF Hormones causing baby acne/pimples/breakouts?

  • vvvvvfeevvvvvfee member
    it's totally normal and very common! it's nothing to do with you or your diet. many newborns start to get acne when they're a couple of weeks old. supposedly it's due to hormone exposure in the womb. it should go away on its own in a couple of weeks.

    here are a couple of links:
    https://www.babycenter.com/0_baby-acne_72.bc
    https://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/baby-care/baby-skin-care/infant-acne.aspx

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  • spartybride3spartybride3 member
    My baby did this around that time as well and I thought it was just typical baby acne. I washed her face daily and put on some aquaphor. Five weeks later we learned she had some allergies/intolerances to what was in my breastmilk even after elimination diets. She was put on hypoallergenic formula and her face cleared up in 2 days. I'm not trying to frighten you, but that was our situation.
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  • NekotaruNekotaru member
    thank you all for the input! By her next pede appointment if it is still around she will have had it a few weeks so I can double check if they think she might be allergic to something as well.
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