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Polka dots on the baby's face usually appear as a result of excessive heat and sweat, this situation being known as prickly heat, which does not require specific treatment. In addition, other situations that can lead to the appearance of polka dots on the baby's face are milium and neonatal acne, which also do not pose a risk to the baby's he alth.
However, when the baby has blisters on the face and body that itch a lot and are associated with other symptoms, it is important that the baby is taken to the pediatrician so that he can be evaluated and the most appropriate treatment can be indicated..
The main causes of bubbles on the baby's face are:
1. Prickly heat
Prickly heat is a very common cause of polka dots on the baby's face, which can also appear on the back, neck and trunk. Heat rash occurs as a result of excess heat and sweat, this is because the body's sweat glands are poorly developed and can be easily blocked, so that the baby ends up not being able to eliminate sweat.
Prickly heat rash is usually itchy and burning, which can be very uncomfortable for the baby, so it is important that measures are taken to help relieve symptoms and prevent rash.
What to do: It is important to avoid putting very hot clothes on the baby, giving preference to cotton clothes, and bathing in warm or cold water with a neutral soap, leaving skin to dry naturally, especially in summer. Check out more tips to reduce baby rashes.
2. Neonatal acne
Neonatal acne arises as a result of the exchange of hormones between mother and baby during pregnancy, favoring the appearance of spots on the baby's face, more often on the baby's forehead and head, in the first month after birth. birth.
What to do: neonatal acne does not require specific treatment, as it disappears over time, however it is important that the baby is taken to the pediatrician so that they can be indicated the most appropriate care to facilitate the elimination of acne. Some of the indications are to wash the baby's face with neutral pH soap and dress him in loose, cotton clothes, as the heat can also favor the appearance of acne and rashes.
3. Milium
The baby milium, also called neonatal milium, corresponds to small white or yellowish spots that can appear on the baby's face, especially on the nose and cheeks. Milium can arise as a result of the baby's exposure to the sun, be a consequence of a fever episode or happen due to fat retention in the baby's skin layer.
What to do: neonatal milium usually disappears after a few days without the need for specific treatment. However, the pediatrician may indicate the use of some ointments or creams to help eliminate milium faster.
4. Chickenpox
Chickenpox, also known as chickenpox, is an infectious disease caused by a virus in which the baby can have several red bumps on the face and body, which are very itchy and very uncomfortable, in addition to having fever, easy crying and irritability. Here's how to identify chickenpox in babies.
What to do: The treatment aims to relieve symptoms, and the pediatrician may recommend the use of medication to relieve itching. In addition, it is also recommended to use a towel with cold water in the places where it is more irritated and to cut the baby's nails, preventing it from scratching and bursting the bubbles.
