What’s wrong with a newborn’s face that has lots of little red spots?



Small red dots on a newborn’s face can be cornrows, erythema, eczema, etc.

1. Corns: is due to the indoor temperature is too high, small sweat glands are blocked by the skin’s keratin, sweat discharge is not smooth obstruction caused. The manifestation of dense patches of small pimple-like, surrounded by redness. If the symptoms are mild, no special treatment is needed, while the serious ones need to consult a doctor in time.

2. neonatal erythema: characterized by erythema, pustules, papules, mild cases generally do not need treatment, there is a certain degree of self-healing. Serious cases need to go to the pediatrician in time for symptomatic treatment.

3. Eczema: The exudative type is often characterized by symmetrical papules, pustules, blisters and erythema on the face. The dry type may not have blisters, and the surface of the lesion has dry scales.

The newborn baby face appeared small red spots, parents can go to the nearby hospital doctor to determine the specific disease, serious cases follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.