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Is baby acne normal?
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Yes: Yes - baby acne is common and normal. It is only a cosmetic issue and not truly a medical problem.
Answered 12/1/2012
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Yes: Baby acne is felt to be triggered by babies high level of maternal hormone levels that sustained the pregnancy & prepaired for breast feeding. Clamping the cord cuts off new hormone input, but leaving the wet spa of pregnancy puts baby in contact with skin irritants and germs. The process accelerates for a while before peaking & the intensity varies. Eventually the hormones & acne are gone.
Answered 7/2/2011
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Baby Acne: Yes it is normal, it is thought to be hormone related. Putting creams or lotions on it will not help. Reassure that it will go away.
Answered 4/6/2014
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Hi there, my 3yr old son has these bumps on his nose and cheeks. It doesnt look like acne. More like hormone bump that babies get but just appeared ?
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