Caring for a baby’s skin is an important part of being a parent. This document has information about common skin conditions and what you can do about them, as well as some helpful hints on good skin care.
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Your newborn baby may have some skin conditions that seem unusual to you. Most are fairly common and do not need to be treated.
Baby acne is a red, pimply rash on the face. Generally, it disappears over time.
Cutis marmorata is a condition where the skin looks like pinkish-blue marble when exposed to cold temperatures. It is not serious and will improve as your baby gets older.
Erythema toxicum is a common, splotchy red rash that can affect newborns. Some have firm yellow or white bumps surrounded by a flare of red. The rash tends to come and go on different parts of the body. It is most common on the second day of life, but can appear at birth or within the first two weeks. The individual splotches may stay for only a few hours, or for several days. There is no treatment – it will gradually disappear.
Milia are tiny whiteheads on your baby’s face. They will disappear on their own.
Mongolian spots are flat birthmarks that can be deep brown, slate gray, or blue-black in colour. They sometimes look like bruises and are often found on the lower back and buttocks. Mongolian spots are present at birth and most of them fade (at least somewhat) by age 2 and usually completely by age 5. They are very common in babies of African, Asian, Hispanic and biracial descent.
Vernix is a greasy white substance that coats and protects baby’s skin in the mother’s uterus. Some babies are born with lots of vernix still on their skin. It is harmless and can be washed or wiped off. Losing vernix may cause the skin to peel during the first week of life. This is normal and will go away on its own.