Baby Acne Eczema
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About 3 weeks of age is when most babies start to display baby acne eczema. The delicate face of the newborn is covered with red bumps and rashy looking patches. It can look like pimples and mostly appears on the cheeks and forehead. It may also appear on the back. There are a number of possible causes for baby acne eczema. The prominent pimple marks appear worse when the baby is hot and fussy. Spit up milk, strong soap or chemical detergents used to wash the babies clothes may also irritate the skin to the point of baby acne eczema.
If your baby has small pimples on the face just after birth then it does not mean that the baby is suffering from baby acne eczema, it may happen that the bumps will disappear on their own after a few weeks. There may be another condition like cradle cap that irritates the baby but is not as severe as baby acne. It generally occurs at the same age when baby crests gas production.
* Somewhat fleshy and reddish pimples occur mostly on the cheeks forehead and chin.
* Whiteheads can be found.
* It appears when the baby has high fever and his skin is irritated.
* If baby clothes are washed in harsh detergents, the skin reacts and gets affected.
Baby acne eczema develops from the maturing effects of mother’s hormones. Its affects remain until approximately 4 and 6 months of age. Doctors diagnose the disease based on timing and external appearance.
The exact cause of baby acne eczema is undefined but generally baby acne eczema is an allergic disease. Some babies react to mother’s milk but usually outgrow the condition. In cases where the mother is taking certain medicines while nursing and the baby is also taking some other medicine, then the potential for side effects are magnified. One of these side effects could be baby acne eczema.
It occurs due to the hormonal changes in the baby a few weeks after birth. When baby clothes are washed in harsh detergents, the skin reacts with rashes and irritation.
Usually there is no need for special treatment. Gently cleansing the face once a day with water will help a lot. Don’t scrub the baby; baby acne eczema is not caused by dirt. Too much washing may cause irritation to the skin so don’t cleanse the baby again and again. Try to use mild baby soaps for the baby bath. Oils, lotions or any kind of moisturizer should be avoided because of the potential for a severe reaction. If the acne lasts for more than 6 months, your pediatrician may prescribe easygoing medicine.
Ken
