In the first days of a baby's life, the baby's skin may suddenly become covered with small pimples. These pimples can have a different look - they can be red, white, they can cover certain areas of the skin, they can appear on the face, and they can also be on the whole body. In order not to puzzle over why a newborn has pimples on his face, you need to know about the most common causes of their appearance, and, depending on the reason, choose treatment. In general, there are acne that require treatment, and there are those that go away on their own.
Causes of acne
White pimples
- Acne in newborns
An excess of maternal hormones in the child's body.
After birth, the child's body is saturated with maternal hormones, which affect the condition of the skin, because of this, children may develop a rash (ghormonal acne). A similar phenomenon has a scientific name - neonatal acne. The area of the face is most often affected, less often other parts of the body. Acne does not require treatment, the only thing that is needed is to keep the skin dry and clean. Acne is not contagious and is not a sign of poor hygiene. The main symptom of acne is localization in the area of the face, neck and scalp.
Excessive activity of the sebaceous glands.
Immediately after birth, the work of the glands is activated, hence the pimples on the baby's face. These pimples look like blackheads that cover large areas of the skin. The rash usually appears a week after birth and lasts for about a month. You should not worry if pimples on the face do not cause inconvenience to the newborn child - they do not itch, do not fester and become inflamed.
How pimples look like - they look like a collection of pus under the skin of a whitish-yellow color (the base is red, the tip is white).
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- Milia
Small white pimples on a newborn's face (white dots about the size of a pinhead) are milia, an accumulation of secretions in the sebaceous glands (blockage of the sebaceous ducts). They pass by themselves, they cannot be squeezed out. clean with cotton swabs, treat with alcohol solutions, because you can get an infection and thereby cause an inflammatory process.
Red pimples
- Allergy
A common cause of red acne is an allergic reaction to a food eaten by the mother. (through breast milk, the baby receives not only nutrients, but also allergens. We read about the nutrition of a nursing mother),or on the formula fed to the newborn. To prevent allergies, a nursing mother should keep a diary in which she will write down everything she ate and the time she ate this or that product. Usually 18 hours after consuming the allergen, pimples may appear on the cheeks of the newborn (and sometimes on the whole body). In this case, the product is removed, and if the cause of the allergy is the mixture, then it should be replaced with another.
Allergies can also be caused by washing powder, which is used to wash baby's clothes. Remember that baby's skin is very delicate, so baby clothes should only be washed with powder or gel marked "hypoallergenic". Allergies can also be caused by animal hair, flowering plants and other external irritants.
Allergy manifests itself in the form of red spots with small rashes, crusts that peel off.
If red spots (acne) appear on the face of a newborn, you should consult a doctor. Allergies require treatment.
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- Prickly heat
Clothes that are too hot, the temperature in the baby's room is too high, Wrapping up - all this leads to the fact that the child begins to sweat. The skin, which is constantly in a state of moisture, becomes covered with acne. First, acne appears in the neck area, then it can spread to the face. To avoid the appearance of prickly heat, you need to maintain a constant air temperature in the room where the newborn is located - 18 - 22 degrees Celsius. It is advisable to dress the child only in clothes made of natural fabrics, according to the weather, do not overheat.
- Dysbacteriosis
This is another reason for the appearance of pimples in newborn babies. Look at the symptoms and causes of dysbiosis.
To treat or not to treat
In most cases, small white pimples (hormonal breakouts) go away on their own, so mom just needs to be patient. By about 2 months, most babies can already boast soft, smooth skin without any acne.
Never squeeze pimples out, as this can seriously damage the top layers of your skin, causing infection and scarring.
All doctors advise - when a rash or pimples appears, you need to consult a specialist, only a specialist can make the correct diagnosis.
Can:
If you still want to alleviate the condition of the baby's skin, the easiest and most proven way is:
- Wash your child with boiled water 2 - 3 times a day;
- bathe the child in a weak solution of potassium permanganate;
- or bathe the baby in sequence (bathing in various herbal decoctions). A series of baths gently nourish baby's skin. Before daily bathing, add a brewed series (a large cup for the bath) to the bath and bathe the child as usual;
- wipe the face and affected skin with a decoction of string or chamomile;
- it is necessary to provide proper skin care (link to article below).
You can't:
Do not use fucorcin, potassium permanganate or brilliant green for treatment, do not use alcohol-containing lotions or solutions, as these funds will not cure acne, but can only harm the baby's health. Do not use: fatty oils and ointments, powder, calendula tincture, hormonal ointments, lactic acid bacteria or adsorbents (smecta), antibiotics, antihistamines. We repeat - squeezing acne is prohibited!
Prevention
Most pimples in newborns are not considered dangerous and following simple rules you can prevent their occurrence:
- A nursing mother should monitor her diet (which one should not eat);
- With IV, monitor the reaction to the mixture;
- Proper hygiene and child care is required;
- Give your child air baths;
- Wash baby clothes with special powders.
If you have any acne or rash, you need to see a doctor immediately. The diagnosis should only be made by a specialist. There are many types of rashes that only a doctor can recognize.
Often with severe and long-lasting acne, doctors prescribe medications such as Panthenol, Bepanten, Zinc ointment.
On the topic of skin problems:
- All the most common skin problems in children under one year old - https://razvitie-krohi.ru/zdorove-rebenka/chastyie-zabolevaniya-i-problemyi-s-kozhey-u-novorozhdennyih-detey.html
- Newborn baby skin care (recommended read) - https://razvitie-krohi.ru/uhod-za-rebenkom/uhod-za-kozhey-novorozhdennogo-rebenka.html
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