Baby Acne

What To Do About The Appearance Of Baby Acne
By: Bill Urell

For nine months you waited for the baby to arrive. And when the baby is born he is just what you imagined him to be. Perfect and healthy.Upon closer look questions arise Are they supposed to be this tiny sleep so much etc. One of the first things parents notice about their newborns is all that baby acne on their cheeks. And baby acne is NOT something they expected.

What causes baby acne

Baby acne also known as infantile acne is common among newborns. Most often it manifests itself as small whiteheads on the babys cheeks forehead or chin. Baby acne can start anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months of age and generally remains until the baby reaches 4 to 6 months of age.

Whos to blame Why its actually moms hormones that cause the appearance. When the mother was carrying the baby the baby was exposed to the mothers hormones. The baby carried these hormones and it is these hormones that cause baby acne. As the baby gets older

it loses the mothers hormones and so the baby acne goes away. Time is the best cure.

Tips for dealing with baby acne:

Baby acne looks worse than it is but there are some things you can do that can make it better or worse.

Here are some things you should not do:

* Dont pick the baby acne. It makes it worse.

* Do not put any lotion or oil on it.

Some things you can do to reduce baby acne is:

* Use a lessharsh detergent for washing the babys clothes.

* Wash the baby with mild soap and water.

About a third of all babies get baby acne and it is not really something to be concerned about. You should be concerned however it if doesnt go away after 6 months of age. If that is the case then contact your doctor or pediatrician.

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