If baby is older than 3 months, he may be experiencing what’s called infantile acne, especially if you notice larger red, raised blemishes or pustules, says Meagan O’Neill, MD, a pediatrician with Riley Children’s Health in Indianapolis. Like newborn acne, infant acne occurs in about one-fifth of babies.
“While neonatal acne tends to go away on its own with age, infantile acne may stick around longer and, since it can be more severe than neonatal acne, may require treatment to avoid scarring.” Doctors aren’t certain what causes it, but the leading theory is that, just like with teen acne, hormones are to blame.
“Babies get a surge of Androgen hormones when they’re around a month old, and those hormones can cause enlarged oil glands and, ultimately, acne,” says Dr. Kahn. Oxytocin and Prolactin, which are the hormones that your baby gets from breastfeeding, don’t tend to cause pimples, she adds. If at any time you become concerned about your baby’s acne, we suggest that you consult with a physician.
At the very least, she can put your mind at ease regarding your child’s rash. She may even decide to prescribe something a bit more powerful to help get rid of your baby’s acne, we suggest that you consult with a physician. At the very least, she can put your mind at ease regarding your child’s rash.
She may even decide to prescribe something a bit more powerful to help get rid of your baby’s acne. And if your baby’s acne ever looks like it might be getting infected (it’s oozing opaque, yellowish fluid or bleeding), take her to the doctor right away. even decide to prescribe something a bit more powerful to help get rid of your baby’s acne.
And if your baby’s acne ever looks like it might be getting infected (it’s oozing opaque, yellowish fluid or bleeding), take her to the doctor right away. your mind at ease regarding your child’s rash. She may even decide to prescribe something a bit more powerful to help get rid of your baby’s acne.
And if your baby’s acne ever looks like it might be getting infected (it’s oozing opaque, yellowish fluid or bleeding), take her to the doctor right away. pustules, says Meagan O’Neill, MD, a pediatrician with Riley Children’s Health in Indianapolis. Like newborn acne, infant acne occurs in about one-fifth of babies.
“While neonatal acne tends to go away on its own with age,