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9 m.o baby gets 3rd pimple on the face about 0, 5 cm in diameter. they get dry brown cover next day. 1 gets healed, but another pops up. is it serious?

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Let pedicatrician se: Take the child to their pediatrician and see if it is infantile acne, bacterial infections, or something else.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

See your doctor: There could be a number of causes , some of which could be an infection so have a doctor examine the "pimple" and see what it is.

Dr De la Pedraja agreed

Answered 12/14/2013

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A member asked:

9 m.o baby gets 3rd pimple on the face about 0, 5 cm in diameter. they get dry brown cover next day. 1 gets healed, but another pops up. is it serious?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Dr. Diane Minich answered

Dr De la Pedraja agreed

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