What are the red spots on the baby's face?

In our daily life, we sometimes find red spots on babies’ faces, and sometimes they do not disappear for a long time, which makes parents particularly worried. Especially for babies who have just appeared, if red spots appear on their faces, the whole family will be very worried. So what are the red spots on the baby’s face? Let us give you a detailed explanation below. I hope parents don’t need to worry too much and just give their babies timely treatment.

The skin of a newborn is tender and thin, with abundant subcutaneous blood vessels and an incompletely developed stratum corneum. When a newborn is born, it moves from a warm womb filled with amniotic fluid into a dry environment. It is stimulated by the air, clothing, etc., and small red spots often appear on the skin, especially on the face. If it is not very serious, parents can observe it further.

2-3 days after birth, newborns will develop red rashes on their skin. Some rashes have red halos around them, which look a bit like urticaria. If these phenomena occur but the baby is in good spirits, eats normally, and does not have a fever, parents do not need to worry, as these phenomena will generally disappear on their own within 2 days.

Due to stimulation from air, clothing, etc., small red spots will appear on the skin of newborns. This is a normal reaction of newborns to adapt to the environment. Therefore, newborn products should be soft and less irritating. Clothes should be washed with baby-specific cleaning solutions and chemical detergents must be rinsed away. It is advisable to use a neutral shower gel when bathing. Generally, plain water is enough. You don’t need to use shower gel every time you bathe. Generally, using shower gel once or twice a week is enough. Some shower gels may irritate the skin of the newborn if they are not rinsed cleanly.

In addition, neonatal symptom rash should be distinguished from eczema!

Eczema is a relatively common allergic skin inflammation. It is a polymorphic lesion with papules and herpes as the main feature, with exudate, repeated attacks, and overlapping acute and chronic phases. The baby will feel very itchy and will scratch and rub with his hands. Babies usually develop eczema 1 to 3 months after birth, gradually improve after 6 months, and gradually heal themselves after 1-2 years old. The rash is common on the head and face, such as the forehead and cheeks, and then gradually spreads to the neck, shoulders, back, buttocks, limbs, and even the entire body.

What are the red spots on my baby’s face? Now, through the above explanation, do we understand that parents should pay special attention to observe their children's symptoms to see if there are any other abnormal phenomena besides the red spots on the face. If it is just physiological, then don't worry, it will disappear on its own.