Rashes on baby's face?

Question

My baby was born with a clear skin. However when he was between 1-2 months old, some rashes appeared on his face predominantly on the cheeks and forehead thereby creating a "rough" look and texture. Our pedia recommended some ointment but cautioned us it's prolonged use because it may cause the skin to whiten abnormally. After using it for 3-4 days, the skin cleared but the rashes returned after a week since we stopped using the ointment. After that, we used an ointment with steroids for one week. His skin cleared but the condition recurred after 2 weeks after we stopped using the second ointment. Though, the "rashes" are smaller and less spread this time. Any similar experiences or treatment suggestions? It was said that his skin was so sensitive. Thank you.

Answer 1

my son also had that. The doctor gave us some cream and warned of the same thing.

We used something called Aquapor (not sure on the spelling) it helped clear it up and there are no side effects except soft skin for your baby and your hands.

Eventually it cleared up and never returned. The doctor said it was due to his drooling and sweat.

But please check to make sure it is not an allergic reaction to anything. Including but not limited to formula (if bottle feeding), your lotion, perfume, etc if breast feeding, laundry soap, air freshners...... My son has ADHD and a lot of different things can upset him.

My son is now almost seven years old I and I still use it on my hands. It is the best.

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Thanks and good luck.

Answer 2

My daughter is the same way.......every once in a while I use Hydrocortizone Ointment. I only use it when her skin is pretty rough and the rash spreads to more than just her cheeks. My son had Eczema as well. After the Eczema he developed Roseola (if I remember the name correctly...it was so long ago!)(it just looked like extreme Eczema all over his little body)(The fix for that was Hydrocortizone Ointment as well). He is going on three years old now and his face(and body) are beautiful. Between applications, I would definitely give your baby at least 10 days rest. Other things you can try.....try to cut baths down to 1-2 times a week, maybe do an occasional baby oil treatment.........my doctor also suggested that when you do use the ointment that you "seal it in" with a good lotion of your choice, maybe Eucerin or Aquaphor. Our little girl is 3+ months now and the last time I used the ointment was probably a month ago. Whenever her eczema flares up, I give her a nice baby oil bath and lather her up with lotion....and wait a couple of days to see if I need to apply any ointment.......so far so good.....it's just staying on her cheeks, or it disappears. Well, I hoped I could help you in some way. Good Luck!!!!
P.S. No matter what information you get, it's always safe to check with your doctor as well. Better safe than sorry later!!!

Answer 3

My baby gets bad rashes on his face when I eat something he is allergic to. He is highly intolerant of milk protein, so that is the usual trigger. If you are noticing other signs of food allergies (like frequent loose stools, gassy or colicky behavior, nasal congestion, eczema behind the ears, etc) then you may need to either try switching to a soy-based formula or similac alimentum (or enfamil nutramigen) or mom needs to eliminate milk from her diet. Your pediatrician can test a stool for food allergy if you provide them with a fresh one.

Drool and dry air can also cause the skin to become dry and irritated. I have found that, when he does break out in rash, that Curel Ultra Healing works better than most products I've tried. I apply it 3-4 times each day and wash it off at bathtime. Aquafor is also really good.

If your baby is really little (less than 3 months of age) it could also be just babe acne (infantile sebhorrhea - spelling might be off there). This is the baby's skin just trying to figure out how to work. The pores get clogged easily. Good luck. Just hide the pictures from this time period...lol...but bring them back out when he hits puberty. :-)

Answer 4

My daughter developed this, and my doctor said it was due to the hormones in my milk. (She's breastfed.) I think it's called "milk rash" and is supposed to clear up on it's own. If your baby is formula fed perhaps it's just baby acne? I know, none of us like to think our baby has acne, but some get it. Get a second opinion from a different doctor, or maybe even a dermatologist. Good luck.

Answer 5

My son had a few rashes on his skin in the first months. This can just be his nature (sensitive skin), or if you have changed bathing products, detergent for clothes, or anything along those lines, that could be causing the irritation. When cleaning his face, just pat it with the washcloth and don't rub. Also, don't use any lotions on the face (unless prescribe by pediatrician). This will only last for a few months.

Answer 6

Make sure the doctor has determined it is not anything to be concerned about. When my son was small, he also had rashes. The doctor called it eczema. I realized it seemed to be caused by whatever had caused his diaper rashes. If you try an antifungal cream from the doctor such as Nystatin or other, it may help the rashes. If the doctor is uncertain, just ask if you can try it. Better to get a prescription which would be stronger than others. If this helps, ask if the doctor can prescribe anything for him to take by mouth to eliminate it elsewhere.

Answer 7

Is your baby breast fed? It sounds like it could be a reaction to his food. If you breast feed, you might try cutting out some things in your diet. If you use formula, try switching. Also, get a second opinion. Your pediatrician doesn't know everything. Skin is sensitive for a reason. You just have to figure out what that is! Good luck to you.

Answer 8

try changing the soap that you are using on him..or the lotions..my son was like that and I couldn't use nothing but water on his face, because he was allergic to all baby soap and lotions.
sometimes ppl use the baby wipes on the babies faces (ones that haven't been used on the butts first..lol) and that causes rashes..don't do that..if you can use the ointments every other day or so..not every day..

Answer 9

it sounds like your child has excema. both of my children have it and we went through hundreds of dollars worth of creams, nothing worked. we started taking them to a new doctor and he told us to use aquaphor made by eucerin or use vaseline. my husband and I were skeptical at first, but it really works! The aquaphor is actually quite expensive, but vaseline works just as well. The only difference is the brand name and aquaphor is thicker. i hope this helps you.

Answer 10

Its probably eczema. My daughter had it and still has it.