my baby has infant acne, why do babies have it? how do i get rid of it?

Question

does anyone have any home remedies for it?

Answer 1

LEAVE IT ALONE!

There are two causes of infant acne-

The most comon is the hormones you released during the end of your pregnancy and labor. It takes a few months for the baby to regulate its own hormones, and until then it still is effected by yours. causing acne.

The second, and less common, is an allergy to detergent, or milk. If you're breast feeding do it exclusively, or suppliment with a soy formula, and cut dairy out of your diet for a couple weeks. See if it doesnt clear up.

If you bottle feed, switch to soy for a week or so and see if it helps clear it up.

Just keep the skin clean and dry, dont scrub it, pop them, or try to put lotion or treatments on. LEAVE IT ALONE.

you'll end up with scars and other issues.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

As with adolescent acne, there's no clear answer. For some time, experts have pointed to the hormones your baby received from you at the end of pregnancy as a cause of baby acne. But researchers continue to study other factors and have yet to agree on one culprit. If you take certain medications while nursing, for example, or if your baby takes certain medications, they can trigger baby acne.

Baby acne usually clears up within a few weeks.

Well, there are some things you should not do. Don't scrub. Baby acne isn't caused by dirt. In fact, too much washing can further irritate it, so don't overdo the cleansing. Simply wash your baby's face with water and some mild baby soap once a day.

Don't put creams or oils on his skin, either, because these can also make the acne worse. If your baby's acne is severe and likely to scar, his doctor may suggest an over-the-counter treatment like benzyl peroxide or even a prescription medication. But usually patience is the best course of action. Your baby's acne doesn't bother him in the least, so try not to let it bother you, either

Answer 4

Baby Acne comes from the hormones that you passed along to him/her during pregnancy. That is the babies way of ridding itself of the excess hormone. Now if you are talking about little white pimples on the nose, chin, or anywhere for that matter...that is called "millia" and that is also caused by hormones. No matter how tempting, "DO NOT PICK AT THEM" they will go away on their own from a couple of weeks to a month or 2.

Also, try not to overload the skin with scented lotions and oils. Give it time to dry up. Maybe a light layer of an unscented cream made for babies.

Aveeno products work well, plus they have the oatmeal in them.

Answer 5

Are you sure it is Acne and not exama???Exama looks a lot like acne, my son had it really bad till he was a little over a year old now he gets a exama breakout now and then but it is only a little one compared o the big ones he had as a baby.

I would suggest not letting your baby scratch where the exama is because it can make it worse and get it infected not to mention it is possible to cause scaring.

I would suggest taking her to her pediatrician and she or he will likely put her on a cream called infidel(spelling) and if it is really severe on her your ifnants body they may give you another cream as well but this one can only be used on the body, not the face.

Answer 6

It will go away on its own. I recommend you mainly use warm water to clean your baby's face. Some babies just get it after birth because of the change from your womb to the outside world. Some babies have sensitive skin, so if you used anything, that could have caused it also. If it gets really bad and start spreading, call the pediatrician and see if they can give you some cream.

Answer 7

Well you can't get rid of it. Babys skin is way to sensitive for anything to be put on them. I read that doctors don't really know the cause but it is very common. My 2 month old has it. Its gone away for the most part. So just let it run its course. :)

Answer 8

Both of my girls have had this and it will go away. It's caused by the mother's hormones still in the baby. Just keep the area as clean as possible. There is no treatment, they just have to go away on their own. It usually takes a few weeks.

Answer 9

My oldest daughter had that as a baby, she's now 14, and she has very sensitive skin. That is probably what it is. Unless, it's heat oriented. Our doctor suggested that too, even though she didn't have but one or two on her arms. There is no cure for this.

Answer 10

You don't have to do anything - it goes away on it's own. Your child will sometimes have little rashes or red bumps on their face throughout the next couple of years. Especially from having a wet pacifier next to their chin or being all drooly when they are teething. In most cases, the spots go away on their own, and aren't bothersome.