If small white dots appear on the face of a newborn, it is mainly considered to be caused by the following reasons: 1. Neonatal acne causes, generally, many newborns will appear on the head of the newborn due to the influence of hormones in the mother’s body. Acne in newborns is mainly on the face, and acne manifests itself in the form of white pustules or there will be redness and swelling of the skin, which is very common. Parents only need to apply an appropriate lubricant, such as baby lotion, to the child and no special treatment is needed. More or less as the child’s body hormone levels decline, the situation of neonatal acne will be significantly relieved and improved. 2, caused by neonatal impetigo, which is an infection with bacteria, the emergence of bacterial impetigo. Parents should promptly apply ointments to their children, such as lincomycin lidocaine gel or Bactrim, etc.