what are the bumps on my 1 month olds face and how do I cure them?

Question

They look like acne

Answer 1

It might as well be baby acne. You should look it up. There is nothing you can do for it accept avoid lotions and soap. Therefore only wash your baby's face with warm water.

Answer 2

In many ways, the baby's skin is simply going through a cleansing process, as the baby's system cleanses itself of the unwanted hormones. Different babies respond in different ways (many of them you wouldn't even be aware of), and one way is infant acne. It's all part of a natural process in the baby's system, and there's really nothing we, as parents, can do to stop it. In fact, it's important to let the process continue to the end, otherwise the baby's system may struggle to remove all the excess hormones.

Unfortunately many parents think that infant acne is caused by dirty or oily skin, and so wash baby's face more frequently to get it clean. This is actually one of the worst things you can do, as frequent washing may well result in the skin becoming inflamed. So remember that it's hormones, not oil or dirt, that's the problem. Detergents, milk and spit-up can make acne worse, so although you don't want to overwash the baby, it's important to mop up any spills quickly. Use a mild detergent, and make sure baby's face is always uncovered. Even your baby's favorite blanket can aggravate infant acne, if it's been washed in a strong detergent and is constantly held against the face.

Answer 3

It's probably baby acne. It's very common and usually shows up after a couple of weeks, usually on the cheeks.

Wash your baby's face (don't scrub) with mild baby soap and water once a day. Gently pat it dry. Don't put on creams or oils because these can make the acne worse.

It usually clears up within a few weeks, but it can linger for months. If it doesn't clear up within three months or you're concerned about it, talk with the doctor.

Answer 4

It is. It's baby acne. Don't worry it's only temporary and doesn't require any treatment. The baby still has hormones in his/her system that are still active and the acne is shown through the process of working the hormones out of his/her system. So basically your baby is going through a cleansing process getting rid of the unwanted hormones. Expect it to be there for another 5months.

Answer 5

Yes, Infant Acne is right, however the correct term is "millia".
They are a result of hormone overflow from the last weeks of pregancy and the birth.

Here is a link:

http://www.drgreene.com/21_1033.html

Don't worry about it. EVERY baby I've ever known has had this and it always faded in its own.

Answer 6

It is baby acne and there isn't much you can do, it usually clears up on it's own and is very common in newborns due to the fact that some of your hormones pass to your baby and can cause that other weird things.

Answer 7

It's perfectly normal for an infant to get acne. There isn't much you can do for it, other than wipe his/her face daily with a clean washcloth with warm water. It will go away soon.

Answer 8

Infant acne, and you really can't treat it. It will go away in time. Keep the baby's face clean and moisturized, that is all you can do. It is very common among infants.

Answer 9

Baby acne and there is nothing you can do about it. My nephew has it. Apparently it can be caused from the horomones in the breast milk.

They will go away on their own. Don't mess with it and don't try to use acne creams and soaps.

Answer 10

They are baby acne and there is nothing to do. They will go away on their own. Do not pop them because they can get infected and get worse. My son had them for a few months and they slowly disappeared. They are perfectly normal.