My baby is breaking out

Re: My baby is breaking out

• RayRay007 member

  December 2014

  All my babies had/have baby acne. DDs lasted a few weeks. Right now we're going on three weeks with the twins- one is worse than the other and also has worse cradle cap. Poor kid! But totally normal.

  
  

  bfp#4 3/19/2014 edd 12/1/2014 please let this be the one!
  

  beta @ 5w0d = 12,026! u/s 4/22/14 @ 8w1d it's twins!

  

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• Pinkwasabi42 member

  December 2014

  Are you sure it's baby acne? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/infant-and-toddler-health/multimedia/baby-rashes/sls-20076668 

  
  

  Mayo clinic has a brief slide show that outlines different baby skin concerns. But not are concerns. It sounds like baby might have eczema. My baby girl would have similar breakouts after a bath. I can't use J&J products anymore because they irritate her skin. Cetaphil just started a new baby line and I can tell you from a personal standpoint that it works wonders on my skin, so I'm now using it on my baby. You can also apply Aquaphor (A&D or Petroleum Jelly) to the skin, then apply a hypoallergenic lotion. This will help settle the irritation and keep the area moisturized to prevent additional drying. 

  
  

  Regardless, dogs are not the problem. I have one as well and thought the same thing, however eczema is a result of there not being enough fat cells in the skin. It's not unusual for babies to have it and should go away by 6 months. 

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• swimgirla member

  January 2015

  Sounds like baby acne if it's just on the face & ears. Mine has had it since wks she's 8wks now and it's just starting to clear up. Not much you can do but wash it with water.

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• Dani0329 member

  January 2015

  Very normal, DD's baby acne is just clearing now and she is just shy of 11 weeks.

  
   
  

  

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