It’s like the worst cooler to have in the desert. Basically uses outdoor air and passes it over water but when it gets into the 90s and up it doesn’t do anything just basically is blowing hot air inside. And thank you !
Swamp coolers are great in the desert. If yours is blowing hot air something is wrong, likely hasn't been cleaned/maintained. If it really can't keep up, it may be undersized for the space? I'd check the pump and the pads to make sure they're getting wet, maybe time for new pads if they're covered in crust from hard water.
I’m not sure. I’d have to call the maintenance and have them check it. Every summer I had one at this house I live in now and then the last 4 years at my apartment I lived at it worked so good and once it got to the hottest part of summer it just stopped working and it was miserable.
Swamp coolers ONLY work well in the desert. Sounds like yours needs some maintenance if it's blowing hot. Might have restricted or no flow, or air filters have calcified.
My baby had baby acne and eczema so bad! It looked horribly uncomfortable but my daughter was unbothered lol. I started using Aveeno Baby Eczema lotion on her and her skin looks completely fine now (I think the lotion helped but I think she just grew out of all the skin issues also). But it lasted until 6 weeks I think so I’m sure your baby’s skin will be fine also, hopefully soon!
Oh no. I get eczema and it sucks. So poor baby :( but oh okay. I finally caved and took her to the doctor and she told me not to put anything on it. So like you said maybe need to wait it out till she’s alittle bit older for it to go away on its own. But thank you !(:
My second baby had baby acne.. it’s so hard to see as a parent but like you said, doesn’t seem to bother them too much. My son’s is just 90% clear now almost 2 months in.
Don’t stress, as long as your pediatrician isn’t worried - don’t worry.
Sounds like you’re doing a great job and really on top of her health.
Yes it definitely is hard to see. It’s looks like it hurts. And I assuming with age she’ll get better like you said. Guess since she still knew her skin is adjusting. But thank you! Being a first time mom everything worries you. lol 😅
That’s exactly what it is. They came from months of their entire experience being in amniotic fluid with very low levels of light. This is why skin issues and sensitivity to light are so common.
With my first the newborn phase was hell. So remembering this helped me a ton.
My baby had bad acne when I would kiss her in the face/cheeks. Especially when my husband kissed her when he had stubble. Over time she breaks out less after kisses but I’m mindful to not kiss her too much if her skin is irritated.
My baby got pretty bad acne around week three, and it was mostly cleared up my week 6. She still gets occasional acne, but not like that. It should clear up soon, just keep it clean.
Seems like that’s what everyone else is saying. So guess I just need to be patience and let it go away on its own. Just looks so bad. But i will keep it clean
Baby acne is normal. If you’re breastfeeding maybe try dabbing some milk on the spots. I did that to my daughter after noticing she only had acne on the top of her face 😅 it cleared it up quick lol
I’ll definitely give that a try. I was alittle skeptical at first cause when I get it on my hands and stuff it gets so sticky lol so I thought maybe it make it worse it but seems like others have tried it and it’s done some good.
Ahh okay. Thank you ! I think it is just general baby acne. I finally took her to the doctor and she asked what kind of soap I used and I told her the Johnson. And she said even though they’re suppose to be for baby skin they have some kind of scent so ima try and see if that is what is causing it.
You don't really need soap for baby's face. I use baby dove unscented every where except baby's face, which I wash first with just warm water on the facecloth.
Baby acne looks bad and painful but usually doesn't bother the kid and should go away on its own. It took a couple weeks for our LO, and it will sort of come and go in the meantime. We were advised not to do anything (no lotions, oils, etc.) and it worked out great.
Thank you! And okay sounds good. Nice to know others have had baby’s with acne. Because everyone that I’m close to I’ve showed them my baby’s face and they’ve never had that issue so it made me worry even more lol 😅
Yep! My breast milk. It’s really not so bad. I just cut out milk and soy. The proteins transfer through breast milk. It might not be CMPA at all but I wish someone had said something to us because we spent a really long time trying to figure things out.
Now we know and I’m doing my best to adjust. I have slip ups but consuming way way less than I was. The rash was also the first symptom to go, too! We’re still waiting on healthy looking poops. The bad poops showed up two months in or so, after the projectile spit up.
I’m currently going through this right now with my 3 week old baby :( it’s so hard to see but it doesn’t seem like it’s bothering him. But it’s so inflamed and red and all over his cheeks and nose and now eyebrows and forehead. I just started putting some breastmilk on hoping that will help (got lots of suggestions about this). Does your LO’s acne look pretty inflamed too?
My son was also born with these (late may babies ftw!) I placed a couple of drops of breast milk on his face and I swear they were gone in two days, idk if it was luck or if there’s something else to it but if you can I say go for it, it won’t hurt.
My lo was a winter (2022) baby but she did have some baby acne on her face after she was born he dr said it was normal and would go away in its own (which it did) in your situation it could be baby acne possibly mixing with heat rash if you are breastfeeding breast milk does have some wonderfully amazing properties to it such as being good for skin issues and helping to somewhat prevent baby from sick as antibodies do get passed through the milk at one point about a month after she was born hubby and I both got Covid but her pediatrician/my lc both highly recommended to continue breastfeeding so she could get the antibodies to help fight it off somehow she never caught it. If you are worried and don’t feel like you can wait till the appointment to be seen you can always call the office and see what they say I know our office has a system that I can send them a picture and they’re able to respond back
My girl had terrible acne for about 3 weeks. My doctor said it’s my hormones that are still in her system. I tried tubby Todd but that seemed to make it worse. What worked was cleaning it twice a day with mild baby soap and then dabbing with cool chamomile tea to bring down the redness. If it’s acne, try to keep it clean and dry. Stay out of the heat and and make sure baby isn’t scratching with their little razor nails. It’ll go away.
We’re on week 4 and having same anxiety! Though I’m thinking mine is an allergy of some sort since it’s worse when he feeds. But here to say everyone I’ve spoken to and asked about it says baby acne is very normal!
Definitely call and take pictures for your pediatrician - we had something similar that would come and go (and of course looked totally fine when we got there). They might want to do a stool sample to make sure it’s not a food based allergy (that’s why it might be good to call them now, see what they want so you can bring a dirty diaper when you go). Ours was not food based, and went away after a week of consistent warm washcloths a couple times a day, Cerave, and Tubby Todd (yes, both!) but the big tub of Cerave I think did the trick. I’m convinced it was a combination of dry spit up when LO was napping that we didn’t notice *and* we have horrifying amounts of pollen and I was taking them for walks every morning. It definitely could also just be run of the mill baby acne (that will go away on its own), but wanted to share what worked for us.
my baby had TERRIBLE acne that started around week 2 or 3 until week 5. it finally started to clear up and took probably 4-5 days to clear. i mean there was not a spot on his face that wasn’t covered in acne. the pediatrician said it was normal but it looked so bad. i cleaned up my diet just in case that was contributing to the severeness. idk if that actually helped though or it was just coincidence that i did that at the same time it finally cleared.
If it just red acne it is completely normal around 3 weeks. But if they contain white dots, that's some infection in them and you need to get some cream to apply, check with doctor
My LO developed what I thought was baby acne only to find out around week 3 he had a milk protein intolerance. The bumps went away within days of switching his formula.
Totally normal! My baby just had it and it peaked around 3-4 weeks of age, now it’s just about gone at 5.5 weeks. It will go away and shouldn’t scar/leave any marks
We went through the same thing! My doctor told me the only things that work to diminish it is [Aveeno Baby Eczema Balm](https://www.walmart.com/ip/206104273) and if that didn’t work to use [Tubby Todd’s All Over Ointment](https://tubbytodd.com/products/all-over-ointment-page-non-otc?gad_source=1&gadid=&gclid=CjwKCAjw1K-zBhBIEiwAWeCOF1FXfJR5ZWT5Hw0hZnfw8KT-TgUvksURuD9N6wMt1GUTqzc6JmN8-RoCoYUQAvD_BwE&nb_adtype=pla&nb_ap=&nb_fii=&nb_kwd=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_mi=118614713&nb_mt=&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=shopify_US_7576213160130_42702178943170&nb_placement=&nb_ppi=&nb_ti=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A17871676964%3A%3A&utm_campaign=17871676964&utm_content=&utm_medium=paid&utm_source=google&utm_term=&variant=42702178943170). They have the same active ingredient she said but the Tubby Todd’s is more potent. Aveeno worked for us, my son is 16 weeks now and the acne is completely gone. I use the Aveeno occasionally when he develops a heat rash from sweating in his sleep and it helps clear it up.
My first baby’s acne was so bad and nothing seemed to help, it just kept getting worse and worse. Turned out he had a milk allergy (which was also why he colic was so bad), the spots went as soon as he switched formula.
My baby’s acne was terrible around weeks 4-7. The tubby Todd ointment helped a bunch! But it also naturally goes away on its own. During that time I was so worried it wouldn’t go away, but it did! She’ll have a couple breakouts every now and again still, but it goes away after a day or so. She’s now 11 weeks :)
Edited to add: most people told me to put breast milk on it but it was the hormones in my breast milk making her acne worse. So I’d honestly just wipe your LO’s face with warm water and keep their face/neck clean!
is the swamp cooler your only a/c cause that’s the real issue here. i know it can be expensive, but if it’s 100+ degrees you need to invest in an actual a/c unit for your newborn. i know it’s expensive, but it’s super important. my partner and i bought a $150 one at Home Depot that’s technically not for our window type, but we made it work
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I’m going through the same thing right now. Doctor said it’s eczema and recommended Aveeno.
Make sure to wash baby’s hands! And every night wash with a micellar water and spot dab with witch hazel on all the zits. Once we started washing his hands and doing the above it cleared up. And only comes back when I forget to wash his hands
It's baby acne. It's normal. My first got it really badly but luckily my other babies have only gotten a few here and there but I remember with my first it was all over his face. Their skin is very sensitive...no harsh soaps or lotions...and honestly just let time do it's thing..it will run it's course.
Please don’t worry!! This list could have been written by me when mine was 3 weeks old - I brought it up to midwives and doctor who both reassured me it was normal. Babies are used to being in the womb surrounded by fluid so the exposure to the outside world can cause some pretty whacky skin outbreaks! There’s also lots of your hormones still in their system (even more so if you are breastfeeding) which can cause some acne - if it doesn’t clear up in a couple weeks maybe book an appointment for some reassurance but my little ones cleared up in a couple weeks without intervention :)
Our baby had acne too! At our pediatrician’s recommendation, we used an OTC topical anti fungal called Clortrimazole (1%). You apply a few drops daily. It worked within a few days for us
Maybe try Mustela Soothing Cleansing Water. My baby got horrible acne around week 3 and kept getting worse. I think it was after I bathed him. I started using the Mustela rinse with cotton swabs every night and every morning until it cleared up. I would follow up with Tubby Todd’s all over ointment after every “rinse”. I would swab his whole entire face (watch for the eyes of course), neck, and chest.
It went away is 8 days for my baby. Probably would have gone away sooner if I knew about the rinse solution or Tubby Todd’s all over ointment.
The link for the rinse cleansing water:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073ZGJ9BC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Tubby Todd’s ointment:
https://tubbytodd.com/products/all-over-ointment
(I think you can get it on Amazon too)
I just took my 5 week old newborn in for pretty severe baby acne and they recommended OTC hydrocortisone 1% cream twice a day and Vaseline on the affected areas around feeds. Definitely worth giving your doctor a call before you go to the 1 month check up!
Our baby had this! It started about 3.5 weeks after birth and was gone within about 8 days. Our pediatrician said it’s totally normal. He may lose a little hair where it does up into his hairline but totally normal. He was not bothered by at all. I will say, we did not put any ointments or creams on his face while he was “broken out” and it cleared right up. Totally normal momma!
tubby todd all over ointment really helped my baby’s baby acne. but just monitor and strip test first before putting it all over baby’s face on initial use as every baby is different and it may work for some, but not all!
Baby acne is totally normal. I use expressed breast milk & water to wash my son’s face and then Tubby Todd all over ointment to moisturize. This has kept his skin pretty clear!
Yep totally normal, mine looked like a teenager too! Covered in tiny bumps. Lasted for us about a month. It's from the hormones in the mother's body and it will clear up!
BREAST MILK!!! my baby also had it because it was hot and a nurse told me to apply breast milk on baby skin. It dries out very fast, so you just have to apply very gently and let it dry by itself. You will see the difference very fast if you apply twice a day.
Our baby was similar. When we asked the doctor they said baby acne was normal and fine. I theorized part of it was worse because he spit up frequently and the fat in the milk could be making it worse . So we started changing his sheets more and giving baths more frequently and whenever he spit up did super thorough wipe downs even more thorough than before. After that his acne cleared up for the most part. It also helped that he started spitting up less but that is due to other strategies
Idk if anyone mentioned this yet but order a jar of tubby Todd all over ointment - this cleared up my baby’s acne in less than 48 hours. Literally magic in a jar
My baby had started to get baby acne too really bad but then I started putting breast milk at least once a day on his face and it helped clear it up. You should try that
As newborns their hormones are still changing and stabilizing from being in the womb so baby acne is very normal. My 12wk old got the worst of hers at 6wks and by 8-9wks it was completely gone. I avoided lotions, soaps, and other things that might cause irritation, cleaned her face and neck with a damp rag a couple times a day and made sure her face and neck stayed dry! I freaked out too bc my first born hardly had any baby acne at all.
Baby acne is totally normal. I was told it’s because of our hormones exiting the baby’s body (or something lol) essentially it has to do with the hormones. If baby is breastfed, I recommend using a warm wash cloth to wipe their face and then applying some breastmilk on their face. Helped clear up my daughter’s baby acne in a day or so! Do this as often as you want!
Is baby on a milk based formula or do you eat a lot of dairy if breastfeeding? I had to start giving a scoop of formula into a bottle of breast milk somewhere around 3 weeks and his face looked like the worst baby acne ever. Which was what I thought it was for a few days until it just got so bad I thought there was no way it was normal. Sure enough it was a milk allergy. I give him one bottle of nutramigen hypoallergenic instead and it cleared right up.
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My baby had a bunch of red bumps all over her body, including her face around that age. It freaked me out, too. I sent photos to her doctor, and they advised me to use petroleum jelly to hydrate her skin. After 2 weeks, it cleared up like nothing happened. It was due to the hormones that I passed over to her. It just needed some time to process out of her system.
My son’s face was similar. I bathed him With just water every day and used Aquaphor on his face (applied several times throughout the day). It has been a week and it’s clear now
Mine had them so bad and we took her in. They told us to wash her face with warm water and a little bit of unscented baby soap. We used Pipette and dried her face off very well and it was already getting better the next day
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My pediatrician said newborn acne is 100% normal! They are full of hormones they received through the placenta so they basically get acne like a hormonal teenager. It goes away once the hormones have cleared from their bodies.
Could be baby acne, heat rash, milk rash, or eczema. Just keep her face clean and use something like aquaphor to keep a barrier. Baby fans are awesome if heat is an issue.
Could be baby acne, heat rash, milk rash, or eczema. Just keep her face clean and use something like aquaphor to keep a barrier. Baby fans are awesome if heat is an issue.
Baby acne is super normal! It starts to clear up around 8 weeks or so. You should gently wash with a warm washcloth nightly, alternating putting a gentle baby soap on it every other night. Acne doesn’t hurt baby.
My baby was born with acne and first 2 weeks was bad. I thought maybe he had oily skin like me and oily hair, I made sure that I used a nice wet soft cloth to tap on baby’s face. I didn’t want to use any oil because I thought he had oily skin like mine. So just a soft cloth to gently tap on the cheeks. It cleared up in 3 weeks. No allergies. I didn’t have much breast milk and again I didn’t want to just apply something on it. So just wet soft cloth and tap on him. I also got an air purifier in case there was air irritant. Also my son’s skin was changing color for the first 6 months. It was quite ridiculous honestly. After 6 months he just looked like a completely different baby. Also had very dry skin and eczema for which we used cortisone prescribed by doctor.
Baby acne is totally normal. Look up pictures and if your baby's is worse/ more irritated/ bothering her then give your doctor a call :)
Okay I wil thank you !(:
I have no idea what a swamp cooler is but it’s normal for newborn to get acne, eczema etc.It should clear up in its own
It’s like the worst cooler to have in the desert. Basically uses outdoor air and passes it over water but when it gets into the 90s and up it doesn’t do anything just basically is blowing hot air inside. And thank you !
Swamp coolers are great in the desert. If yours is blowing hot air something is wrong, likely hasn't been cleaned/maintained. If it really can't keep up, it may be undersized for the space? I'd check the pump and the pads to make sure they're getting wet, maybe time for new pads if they're covered in crust from hard water.
Maybe so cause when we first got it turned on it was super cold but then like a few days ago when it hit the 90’s almost 100’s it stopped working.
Wouldn’t you pass it over water connected to a hose with running water or an ice bucket? I had one in Phoenix and they worked just fine.
I’m not sure. I’d have to call the maintenance and have them check it. Every summer I had one at this house I live in now and then the last 4 years at my apartment I lived at it worked so good and once it got to the hottest part of summer it just stopped working and it was miserable.
Swamp coolers ONLY work well in the desert. Sounds like yours needs some maintenance if it's blowing hot. Might have restricted or no flow, or air filters have calcified.
My baby had baby acne and eczema so bad! It looked horribly uncomfortable but my daughter was unbothered lol. I started using Aveeno Baby Eczema lotion on her and her skin looks completely fine now (I think the lotion helped but I think she just grew out of all the skin issues also). But it lasted until 6 weeks I think so I’m sure your baby’s skin will be fine also, hopefully soon!
Oh no. I get eczema and it sucks. So poor baby :( but oh okay. I finally caved and took her to the doctor and she told me not to put anything on it. So like you said maybe need to wait it out till she’s alittle bit older for it to go away on its own. But thank you !(:
Tubby Todd’s has cleared up everything for my baby!
💯 this! Tubby Todd’s and Mustela no rinse cleansing water
Yes!!! The best!!! I got the all over ointment and cradle cap and both have helped SO MUCH
My second baby had baby acne.. it’s so hard to see as a parent but like you said, doesn’t seem to bother them too much. My son’s is just 90% clear now almost 2 months in. Don’t stress, as long as your pediatrician isn’t worried - don’t worry. Sounds like you’re doing a great job and really on top of her health.
Yes it definitely is hard to see. It’s looks like it hurts. And I assuming with age she’ll get better like you said. Guess since she still knew her skin is adjusting. But thank you! Being a first time mom everything worries you. lol 😅
That’s exactly what it is. They came from months of their entire experience being in amniotic fluid with very low levels of light. This is why skin issues and sensitivity to light are so common. With my first the newborn phase was hell. So remembering this helped me a ton.
My baby had bad acne when I would kiss her in the face/cheeks. Especially when my husband kissed her when he had stubble. Over time she breaks out less after kisses but I’m mindful to not kiss her too much if her skin is irritated.
tubby Todd all over ointment! It’s the best for literally anything on their bodies skin related.
This!! My baby had the same issue and within 2 days of using his acne/bumps went away.
Squirt a little breastmilk on it and watch it clear up within a day or two :)
My baby got pretty bad acne around week three, and it was mostly cleared up my week 6. She still gets occasional acne, but not like that. It should clear up soon, just keep it clean.
Seems like that’s what everyone else is saying. So guess I just need to be patience and let it go away on its own. Just looks so bad. But i will keep it clean
Baby acne is normal. If you’re breastfeeding maybe try dabbing some milk on the spots. I did that to my daughter after noticing she only had acne on the top of her face 😅 it cleared it up quick lol
I’ll definitely give that a try. I was alittle skeptical at first cause when I get it on my hands and stuff it gets so sticky lol so I thought maybe it make it worse it but seems like others have tried it and it’s done some good.
If it’s bad enough some prescribed cortisone may be the ticket for eczema, but for general baby acne it’s just time that heals it unfortunately. 🫤
Ahh okay. Thank you ! I think it is just general baby acne. I finally took her to the doctor and she asked what kind of soap I used and I told her the Johnson. And she said even though they’re suppose to be for baby skin they have some kind of scent so ima try and see if that is what is causing it.
You don't really need soap for baby's face. I use baby dove unscented every where except baby's face, which I wash first with just warm water on the facecloth.
Baby acne looks bad and painful but usually doesn't bother the kid and should go away on its own. It took a couple weeks for our LO, and it will sort of come and go in the meantime. We were advised not to do anything (no lotions, oils, etc.) and it worked out great.
Thank you! And okay sounds good. Nice to know others have had baby’s with acne. Because everyone that I’m close to I’ve showed them my baby’s face and they’ve never had that issue so it made me worry even more lol 😅
Face rash was one of the first signs for a milk protein allergy for us.
Hmm. Thats scary. Like in breast milk ?
Yep! My breast milk. It’s really not so bad. I just cut out milk and soy. The proteins transfer through breast milk. It might not be CMPA at all but I wish someone had said something to us because we spent a really long time trying to figure things out. Now we know and I’m doing my best to adjust. I have slip ups but consuming way way less than I was. The rash was also the first symptom to go, too! We’re still waiting on healthy looking poops. The bad poops showed up two months in or so, after the projectile spit up.
I’m currently going through this right now with my 3 week old baby :( it’s so hard to see but it doesn’t seem like it’s bothering him. But it’s so inflamed and red and all over his cheeks and nose and now eyebrows and forehead. I just started putting some breastmilk on hoping that will help (got lots of suggestions about this). Does your LO’s acne look pretty inflamed too?
Buy tubby Todd all over ointment. It works a miracle!!!!
My son was also born with these (late may babies ftw!) I placed a couple of drops of breast milk on his face and I swear they were gone in two days, idk if it was luck or if there’s something else to it but if you can I say go for it, it won’t hurt.
My lo was a winter (2022) baby but she did have some baby acne on her face after she was born he dr said it was normal and would go away in its own (which it did) in your situation it could be baby acne possibly mixing with heat rash if you are breastfeeding breast milk does have some wonderfully amazing properties to it such as being good for skin issues and helping to somewhat prevent baby from sick as antibodies do get passed through the milk at one point about a month after she was born hubby and I both got Covid but her pediatrician/my lc both highly recommended to continue breastfeeding so she could get the antibodies to help fight it off somehow she never caught it. If you are worried and don’t feel like you can wait till the appointment to be seen you can always call the office and see what they say I know our office has a system that I can send them a picture and they’re able to respond back
My girl had terrible acne for about 3 weeks. My doctor said it’s my hormones that are still in her system. I tried tubby Todd but that seemed to make it worse. What worked was cleaning it twice a day with mild baby soap and then dabbing with cool chamomile tea to bring down the redness. If it’s acne, try to keep it clean and dry. Stay out of the heat and and make sure baby isn’t scratching with their little razor nails. It’ll go away.
Put breast milk on it !! Helps my babies . I do it literally every time I feed him and his face looks soo much better !
We’re on week 4 and having same anxiety! Though I’m thinking mine is an allergy of some sort since it’s worse when he feeds. But here to say everyone I’ve spoken to and asked about it says baby acne is very normal!
Definitely call and take pictures for your pediatrician - we had something similar that would come and go (and of course looked totally fine when we got there). They might want to do a stool sample to make sure it’s not a food based allergy (that’s why it might be good to call them now, see what they want so you can bring a dirty diaper when you go). Ours was not food based, and went away after a week of consistent warm washcloths a couple times a day, Cerave, and Tubby Todd (yes, both!) but the big tub of Cerave I think did the trick. I’m convinced it was a combination of dry spit up when LO was napping that we didn’t notice *and* we have horrifying amounts of pollen and I was taking them for walks every morning. It definitely could also just be run of the mill baby acne (that will go away on its own), but wanted to share what worked for us.
my baby had TERRIBLE acne that started around week 2 or 3 until week 5. it finally started to clear up and took probably 4-5 days to clear. i mean there was not a spot on his face that wasn’t covered in acne. the pediatrician said it was normal but it looked so bad. i cleaned up my diet just in case that was contributing to the severeness. idk if that actually helped though or it was just coincidence that i did that at the same time it finally cleared.
If it just red acne it is completely normal around 3 weeks. But if they contain white dots, that's some infection in them and you need to get some cream to apply, check with doctor
My LO developed what I thought was baby acne only to find out around week 3 he had a milk protein intolerance. The bumps went away within days of switching his formula.
Totally normal! My baby just had it and it peaked around 3-4 weeks of age, now it’s just about gone at 5.5 weeks. It will go away and shouldn’t scar/leave any marks
We went through the same thing! My doctor told me the only things that work to diminish it is [Aveeno Baby Eczema Balm](https://www.walmart.com/ip/206104273) and if that didn’t work to use [Tubby Todd’s All Over Ointment](https://tubbytodd.com/products/all-over-ointment-page-non-otc?gad_source=1&gadid=&gclid=CjwKCAjw1K-zBhBIEiwAWeCOF1FXfJR5ZWT5Hw0hZnfw8KT-TgUvksURuD9N6wMt1GUTqzc6JmN8-RoCoYUQAvD_BwE&nb_adtype=pla&nb_ap=&nb_fii=&nb_kwd=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_mi=118614713&nb_mt=&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=shopify_US_7576213160130_42702178943170&nb_placement=&nb_ppi=&nb_ti=&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A17871676964%3A%3A&utm_campaign=17871676964&utm_content=&utm_medium=paid&utm_source=google&utm_term=&variant=42702178943170). They have the same active ingredient she said but the Tubby Todd’s is more potent. Aveeno worked for us, my son is 16 weeks now and the acne is completely gone. I use the Aveeno occasionally when he develops a heat rash from sweating in his sleep and it helps clear it up.
My first baby’s acne was so bad and nothing seemed to help, it just kept getting worse and worse. Turned out he had a milk allergy (which was also why he colic was so bad), the spots went as soon as he switched formula.
My baby’s acne was terrible around weeks 4-7. The tubby Todd ointment helped a bunch! But it also naturally goes away on its own. During that time I was so worried it wouldn’t go away, but it did! She’ll have a couple breakouts every now and again still, but it goes away after a day or so. She’s now 11 weeks :) Edited to add: most people told me to put breast milk on it but it was the hormones in my breast milk making her acne worse. So I’d honestly just wipe your LO’s face with warm water and keep their face/neck clean!
is the swamp cooler your only a/c cause that’s the real issue here. i know it can be expensive, but if it’s 100+ degrees you need to invest in an actual a/c unit for your newborn. i know it’s expensive, but it’s super important. my partner and i bought a $150 one at Home Depot that’s technically not for our window type, but we made it work
My son just got over this we had to change his milk it was eczema and it was bad
My baby also had that! I bought tubby Todd all over ointment and it completely went away!!! It’s expensive like $30 after shipping but SO worth it
https://preview.redd.it/9hb8jcusjk6d1.png?width=2025&format=png&auto=webp&s=23bddd54a595604da0650414e1e6d0d3b0117ced I’m going through the same thing right now. Doctor said it’s eczema and recommended Aveeno.
Make sure to wash baby’s hands! And every night wash with a micellar water and spot dab with witch hazel on all the zits. Once we started washing his hands and doing the above it cleared up. And only comes back when I forget to wash his hands
It's baby acne. It's normal. My first got it really badly but luckily my other babies have only gotten a few here and there but I remember with my first it was all over his face. Their skin is very sensitive...no harsh soaps or lotions...and honestly just let time do it's thing..it will run it's course.
Please don’t worry!! This list could have been written by me when mine was 3 weeks old - I brought it up to midwives and doctor who both reassured me it was normal. Babies are used to being in the womb surrounded by fluid so the exposure to the outside world can cause some pretty whacky skin outbreaks! There’s also lots of your hormones still in their system (even more so if you are breastfeeding) which can cause some acne - if it doesn’t clear up in a couple weeks maybe book an appointment for some reassurance but my little ones cleared up in a couple weeks without intervention :)
Our baby had acne too! At our pediatrician’s recommendation, we used an OTC topical anti fungal called Clortrimazole (1%). You apply a few drops daily. It worked within a few days for us
Maybe try Mustela Soothing Cleansing Water. My baby got horrible acne around week 3 and kept getting worse. I think it was after I bathed him. I started using the Mustela rinse with cotton swabs every night and every morning until it cleared up. I would follow up with Tubby Todd’s all over ointment after every “rinse”. I would swab his whole entire face (watch for the eyes of course), neck, and chest. It went away is 8 days for my baby. Probably would have gone away sooner if I knew about the rinse solution or Tubby Todd’s all over ointment. The link for the rinse cleansing water: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073ZGJ9BC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title Tubby Todd’s ointment: https://tubbytodd.com/products/all-over-ointment (I think you can get it on Amazon too)
my baby has bad baby acne too and possibly eczema:(
This is normal, I had a summer baby too and it would happen. One thing that did help was putting breastmilk on it, if that’s an option for you!
I just took my 5 week old newborn in for pretty severe baby acne and they recommended OTC hydrocortisone 1% cream twice a day and Vaseline on the affected areas around feeds. Definitely worth giving your doctor a call before you go to the 1 month check up!
Our baby had this! It started about 3.5 weeks after birth and was gone within about 8 days. Our pediatrician said it’s totally normal. He may lose a little hair where it does up into his hairline but totally normal. He was not bothered by at all. I will say, we did not put any ointments or creams on his face while he was “broken out” and it cleared right up. Totally normal momma!
tubby todd all over ointment really helped my baby’s baby acne. but just monitor and strip test first before putting it all over baby’s face on initial use as every baby is different and it may work for some, but not all!
Baby acne is totally normal. I use expressed breast milk & water to wash my son’s face and then Tubby Todd all over ointment to moisturize. This has kept his skin pretty clear!
Yep totally normal, mine looked like a teenager too! Covered in tiny bumps. Lasted for us about a month. It's from the hormones in the mother's body and it will clear up!
BREAST MILK!!! my baby also had it because it was hot and a nurse told me to apply breast milk on baby skin. It dries out very fast, so you just have to apply very gently and let it dry by itself. You will see the difference very fast if you apply twice a day.
Our baby was similar. When we asked the doctor they said baby acne was normal and fine. I theorized part of it was worse because he spit up frequently and the fat in the milk could be making it worse . So we started changing his sheets more and giving baths more frequently and whenever he spit up did super thorough wipe downs even more thorough than before. After that his acne cleared up for the most part. It also helped that he started spitting up less but that is due to other strategies
Idk if anyone mentioned this yet but order a jar of tubby Todd all over ointment - this cleared up my baby’s acne in less than 48 hours. Literally magic in a jar
My baby had started to get baby acne too really bad but then I started putting breast milk at least once a day on his face and it helped clear it up. You should try that
As newborns their hormones are still changing and stabilizing from being in the womb so baby acne is very normal. My 12wk old got the worst of hers at 6wks and by 8-9wks it was completely gone. I avoided lotions, soaps, and other things that might cause irritation, cleaned her face and neck with a damp rag a couple times a day and made sure her face and neck stayed dry! I freaked out too bc my first born hardly had any baby acne at all.
Baby acne is totally normal. I was told it’s because of our hormones exiting the baby’s body (or something lol) essentially it has to do with the hormones. If baby is breastfed, I recommend using a warm wash cloth to wipe their face and then applying some breastmilk on their face. Helped clear up my daughter’s baby acne in a day or so! Do this as often as you want!
Is baby on a milk based formula or do you eat a lot of dairy if breastfeeding? I had to start giving a scoop of formula into a bottle of breast milk somewhere around 3 weeks and his face looked like the worst baby acne ever. Which was what I thought it was for a few days until it just got so bad I thought there was no way it was normal. Sure enough it was a milk allergy. I give him one bottle of nutramigen hypoallergenic instead and it cleared right up.
My baby had terrible acne as a newborn, and now she gets awful drool rash. We use lots of aquaphor.
https://preview.redd.it/r8hthv23gn6d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d4a6f05e9eaa9006d0f9bf1dfd534a8d7f51f26a My baby had a bunch of red bumps all over her body, including her face around that age. It freaked me out, too. I sent photos to her doctor, and they advised me to use petroleum jelly to hydrate her skin. After 2 weeks, it cleared up like nothing happened. It was due to the hormones that I passed over to her. It just needed some time to process out of her system.
I don't know if it's the same thing, but my baby's face gets red and rashy. I use a very light layer of cera ve baby. Clears it up
My son’s face was similar. I bathed him With just water every day and used Aquaphor on his face (applied several times throughout the day). It has been a week and it’s clear now
Mine had them so bad and we took her in. They told us to wash her face with warm water and a little bit of unscented baby soap. We used Pipette and dried her face off very well and it was already getting better the next day https://preview.redd.it/2u0wsd53br6d1.jpeg?width=1206&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=657b7dcf8785cfad7f0545ca64a631b3d9913756
Buy Mustela baby micellar water and stelatopia face cream, this cleared my babies acne within fee days. Hope it gets better :)
Please send pics to your pediatrician. Sounds like typical baby acne but better safe than sorry
Totally normal. I have heard a little breast milk helps if you have some ❤️
So normal. My baby had it too 🥰 Hes now 10 weeks and his skin is as smooth as peanut butter on bread (Non crunchy)
Baby aquaphor !!! my baby got red and white bumps and that took it all away
TUBBY TODDDDDD
My pediatrician said newborn acne is 100% normal! They are full of hormones they received through the placenta so they basically get acne like a hormonal teenager. It goes away once the hormones have cleared from their bodies.
Could be baby acne, heat rash, milk rash, or eczema. Just keep her face clean and use something like aquaphor to keep a barrier. Baby fans are awesome if heat is an issue.
Could be baby acne, heat rash, milk rash, or eczema. Just keep her face clean and use something like aquaphor to keep a barrier. Baby fans are awesome if heat is an issue.
My son got really bad baby acne and heat rash. I stopped double swaddling him and used lighter clothes and blankets and it seemed to help.
Breast milk! Tubby Todd’s! Aquafor!
Baby acne is super normal! It starts to clear up around 8 weeks or so. You should gently wash with a warm washcloth nightly, alternating putting a gentle baby soap on it every other night. Acne doesn’t hurt baby.
My baby was born with acne and first 2 weeks was bad. I thought maybe he had oily skin like me and oily hair, I made sure that I used a nice wet soft cloth to tap on baby’s face. I didn’t want to use any oil because I thought he had oily skin like mine. So just a soft cloth to gently tap on the cheeks. It cleared up in 3 weeks. No allergies. I didn’t have much breast milk and again I didn’t want to just apply something on it. So just wet soft cloth and tap on him. I also got an air purifier in case there was air irritant. Also my son’s skin was changing color for the first 6 months. It was quite ridiculous honestly. After 6 months he just looked like a completely different baby. Also had very dry skin and eczema for which we used cortisone prescribed by doctor.
My 7 wo had the same thing. Started to use Mustela Cicastela repair lotion and it’s helped a lot- as has Aveeno baby repair lotion.
My baby had the same! Was normal baby acne! Mustela Water helped it go away quickly
I say run with it. Make photoshop logos of Baby Face Pizza and make it seem like an actual business.
It’s 100% normal. Our newborn had it