Infant Acne

Congrats on the new baby! I noticed that what I ate would affect my (nursing) baby, if I ate fast food a lot, 2-4 times a week, then we both would get acne. Hers was bad when we traveled, due to eating out a lot. But as soon as I started eating better and flushing the oils out, our skin got better. I just washed it with water when I bathed her and avoided soaps and lotions. It took about two weeks to get better.

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Sounds weird, but I had success with rubbing a little breast milk in my daughter's skin. Whenever she was eating and a little dribbled out, I'd just catch it on my finger and rub it in. Worked great.

Mostly I think you just need to be patient. You baby doesn't mind the acne and it's not hurting him. I know you don't want anything to mar his perfect visage, but just leave it alone. He is still beautiful.

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My daughter had that. I thought it would last forever but it only lasted a week or so. I think I put some hydrocortisone on it... it may have helped a bit. Nothing too much.

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I have heard from my Dr's that it is not acne and to leave it alone. It will go away, the more you mess with it, the worse it will get.

There is nothing really you can do for infant acne. It will clear up on its own within a month or so. I know it is unsightly, but do not pick at it.

The big thing is don't pick at them or it will make it worse. I would use a damp paper towel to keep the area clean once a day but other than that I left them alone.

I wouldn't use any soap on him seeing he is so young, not even on his body, it's not like he is rolling around in mud, and the wipes have soap in them.
I'd just use a warm soft cloth and wipe him 1-2 times a day. Don't pick at it, and don't put lotion on it (it may irritate it more)