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Baby acne on her cheeks behind her ears & all over her head normal? not spreading to body but seems worse somedays could my diet be cause? fast food?

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Seborrheic derm: Not baby acne, more likely seborrheic dermatitis (cradle cap). Use aquaphor to all affected areas and gently scrape out the crust. Probably not an allergic reaction. The good news is that they grow out of it. Attach a pic if you can :)

Answered 4/8/2015

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