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What are Milium grains?
It is small white buttons that appear on the forehead, nose, cheeks. 40% of newborns are affected during the weeks following birth. To avoid aggravating them, it is better to temporarily avoid applying fatty cream to the child’s face.
What is toxic erythema?
Half of infants have these red spots in the first few weeks of life. Appearing on his chest, back and face, they disappear with the same suddenness.
Baby has angioma
The “wine stains” or the “small round strawberries” disappear spontaneously after two years.
On the other hand, some angiomas, depending on their size and location, require immediate intervention. This is particularly the case of angiomes plans, located on half of the face. Angioma is a birthmark that is very dangerous when located near the eye, nose or mouth since it can damage them.
What is infant acne?
Fifteen days to a month after birth, your baby has many papules (red pimples), very discreet, on the face, chest and back… This is infant acne. No worries ! These rashes will resolve on their own, although they sometimes persist until the eighth month.
Baby has a heat rash
The heat button is a mild rash that appears when the baby is warm. In the form of a small pinkish or red papule, the pimple has a diameter of about 2 mm. It can be found on almost all areas of the body: areas of skin folds (neck, folds of the ears, knees, thighs, etc.), the buttocks, or even on the face. Its rash is linked to poor sweat evacuation. It is absolutely not painful for the baby, but it can be itchy. It is not serious, and goes away on its own in 2-3 days. If the pimples persist beyond that, consult the doctor.
To avoid heat rash in the baby, we take the following precautions: in case of extreme heat, do not cover the baby too much, give him regular and sufficient drink, dress him in loose clothes.