can my newborn get chicken pox if he has not been exposed to them? he had little red bumps that look like them

Question

he has little red bumps on him and i cant tell if they're chicken pox or a flea bite..how can i tell the difference??

Answer 1

My son had chicken pox at 7 months, so its possible but more likely the following
The skin of the newborn child may exhibit a wide variety of bumps and blotches. Fortunately almost all of these are harmless and clear up by themselves. Only one, heat rash, requires any treatment. If the baby was delivered in a hospital, many of these conditions may occur before discharge so that advice will be readily available from nurses or doctors.

Heat Rash
Heat rash is caused by blockage of the pores that lead to the sweat glands. It actually can occur at any age but is most common in the very young child whose sweat glands are still developing. When heat and humidity rise, these glands attempt to secrete sweat as they would normally. But because of the blockage sweat is held within the skin and forms little red bumps. It is also known as "prickly heat" or "miliaria."

Milia
The little white bumps of milia appear when too many normal skin cells accumulate in spots. As many as 40% of children have these bumps at birth. Eventually the bumps break open, the trapped material escapes, and the bumps disappear without treatment.

Erythema Toxicum
Erythema toxicum is an unnecessarily long and frightening term for the flat red splotches that appear in up to 50% of all babies. These seldom appear after five days of age and usually disappear by seven days. The children who exhibit these splotches are perfectly normal.

Acne
Because the baby is exposed to the mother's adult hormones, a mild case of acne may develop. (The little white dots often seen on a newborn's nose represent "sebaceous gland hyperplasia," an excess amount of normal skin oil that has been produced by the hormones.) Acne usually becomes evident at between two and four weeks of age and clears up within six months to a year. It virtually never requires treatment.


HOME TREATMENT

Heat Rash
Heat rash is effectively treated simply by providing a cooler and less humid environment. Powders carefully applied do no harm but are unlikely to help. Avoid ointments and creams because they tend to keep the skin warmer and block the pores.

Milia and Erythema Toxicum
Milia and erythema toxicum should require no treatment and will go away by themselves.

Acne
Acne in babies should not be treated with the medicines used by adolescents and adults. Normal washing is usually all that is required.

These problems are not associated with fever and, with the exception of minor discomfort in heat rash, should be painless. If any questions arise about these conditions, a telephone call to the doctor's office will often provide answers.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

He could have been exposed without you knowing. You must see the doctor, don't rely on the internet for your baby's health, and check for symptoms (fever, etc). Of course some spots may occur from sweating, because the baby skin is very sensitive. Still, a newborn must be watched by a doctor at every little symptom, because they are very sensitive.

Answer 4

Check out www.babycenter.com
It could be a few different things,I think it is pretty common for newborns to have red bumps. Try not to worry, but it never hurts to call the doctor.

Answer 5

If its hot ,it could be prickly heat..tiny,,raised,,red pumps (a lot grouped together)?? If it is its not a big deal..it'll go away on its own,,just keep the baby cool.

Answer 6

they are not chickenpox, when he gets a little bit of outside air and sunshine they will clear up. His skin is going through a rapid change right now.

Answer 7

No, of course not!! Can you pick up a book in your living room if isn't there? Germs aren't any different...

Answer 8

Baby acne is what I bet your baby has. It's very common and will clear up on his own.

Answer 9

well you really dont know if hecould have been exposed. it takes two weeks to show red maeks. so you dont really know who you got it from

Answer 10

my nephew had those too...if its hot over there they could be heat bumps ... and also the can be milk bumps...have you changed his formula? that could be it also