What to do if a newborn baby has small pimples on his face

Many newborns have small pimples on their faces. When this happens, it is very likely that the baby has eczema. What should you do if your newborn baby has small pimples on his face? I believe this must be a topic that many parents are very concerned about. I have collected the following content to answer this question. If you want to know the answer, take a look.

In the 1 to 3 months after the baby is born, red papules or erythema may appear on the face and gradually increase in number. Sometimes there are small blisters and scabs with yellow exudate on the baby's face. After the onset of eczema, babies often appear irritable and even cry. For most children, the eczema on their faces will gradually improve after 6 months and gradually heal itself after 1 and a half years old. This skin disease is called infantile eczema, and in some places it is called "milk ringworm". The name "milk ringworm" is inaccurate, as it can easily lead people to mistakenly believe that it is caused by a fungal infection and thus adopt incorrect treatment methods. In fact, eczema is an allergic disease (i.e. allergy). Its occurrence is not only caused by children's contact with allergens, such as protein in milk, fish, shrimp, meat, eggs, etc., but also related to the children's delicate skin, thin skin stratum corneum, abundant capillaries, and high endothelial water and chloride content. In addition, stimulation from mechanical friction, soap, saliva, and overflowing milk is also a trigger.

If your baby has eczema, you should pay attention to the following aspects:

1. Do not let your child eat too much. For breastfeeding mothers, be careful not to eat foods such as mackerel and shrimp that may cause allergies. If your child drinks milk, you may want to boil the milk for a longer time. When adding complementary foods, do not add egg whites first. It is best to add a small amount of egg yolk first, and then gradually increase the amount. Children's food should not be too salty.

2. Neither the mother nor the baby should wear clothes made of silk or wool fabrics to avoid causing or aggravating allergies.

3. Do not use hot water to wash eczema, and do not wash your child’s face with soap to avoid irritation. After washing your child’s face, you can use some children’s skin care cream on your child.

4. If necessary, you can use some antihistamines under the guidance of a doctor.

5. If secondary infection occurs, antibiotics should be used.

6. You can take some Chinese medicine or apply Chinese medicine liquid externally.

Through the above content, we know the answer to the question of what to do if small pimples appear on the face of a newborn. Parents, do you know how to deal with the disease of eczema? If you want to know more about this aspect, you can communicate with our experts who are online 24 hours a day. I believe they will give you a satisfactory answer.