Small red bumps on baby’s face need to be treated according to the specific cause (such as infantile eczema, neonatal acne and insect bite dermatitis, etc.), including medication and general treatment.
1. Infantile eczema: commonly known as “milk ringworm”, manifested as symmetrical erythematous plaques, papules or mounds of herpes on the cheeks, forehead, between the eyebrows and other areas, with a strong sense of itching. Treatment is mainly with topical glucocorticosteroids (e.g., Denuded ointment). Daily need to avoid wearing tight clothes, pay attention to hygiene, and take warm water baths daily.
2. Neonatal acne: It develops within one month after birth and manifests as red papules, pimples, etc. In severe cases, there may be abscesses or nodules. If the symptoms are mild, no treatment is needed; if they are more serious, erythromycin ointment and retinoic acid ointment can be used externally. The skin should be cleaned well in daily life and scratching with hands is prohibited.
3. insect bite dermatitis: if the mosquito bites the formation of redness, swelling, wind mass, the local anti-itch and anti-allergy based, including external glycerine lotion, cool oil and other anti-itching agents, as well as oral antihistamines (such as loratadine syrup).
If your baby has small red bumps on the face, you should not diagnose or medicate on your own, you need to go to the hospital in time to find out the specific cause of the disease before treatment.