What I also did after the breastmilk was to put a tiny little bit of Aveeno baby lotion on - it's fragrance free and very mild, and since it's winter I felt she could do with a little moisture. She had acne from her forehead ll the way to her chin - it totally went away. Even if you're not breastfeeding, it is called neo-natal acne.
It is nothing serious and will resolve on its own after some time. However you, being the parent, may be unable to bear the sight of acne on your precious baby. Many proud mamas and papas are taken back when their beautiful bouncing baby breaks out in acne at about the age of three weeks. Acne doesn’t just come at very time parents want their newborn to be at his or her most photogenic, it also comes at about the same time that baby becomes colicky, gassy, fussy, and keeps them up all night.
But at least infant acne is not a sign of a more serious health issue for the child. It sounds like it might be dry skin/eczema vs. baby acne. I use aquaphor on DS' cheeks and up in to his hairline and it does help. It is best to put it on right after his bath to hold the moisture in. Gosh nobody's said this yet: if you're nursing, just gently cleanse the baby's face each day, and apply a little breastmilk on a cotton wool ball after you're done! Sounds a little breastmilk on a cotton wool ball after you're done! Sounds a little breastmilk on a cotton wool ball after you're done! Sounds a little strange at first, but think about it: your milk has antibodies and all sorts of wonderful things in it, that heal your baby inside and out.
This trick actually works!Bella had baby acne and I tried this just a couple of days in a row, and *poof* - totally cleared up. What I also did after the breastmilk was to put a tiny little bit of Aveeno baby lotion on - it's fragrance free and very mild, and since it's winter I felt she could do with a little moisture.
She had acne from her forehead ll the way to her chin - it totally went away. Even if you're not breastfeeding, it is