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Hi. my baby is now 3 months old. when she was 3 weeks, she had bad baby acne so her doctor prescribe fucidin cream 2%. i was told to apply to her face twice a day for 7 days. on the third day, her skin look even worse like it was burned so she then she wa

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mgt: Please stop the treatment and wash the skin gently with white dove soap, rinse well and pat dry. Please see your pediatrician.

Answered 2/24/2018

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A member asked:

Hi. my baby is now 3 months old. when she was 3 weeks, she had bad baby acne so her doctor prescribe fucidin cream 2%. i was told to apply to her face twice a day for 7 days. on the third day, her skin look even worse like it was burned so she then she wa

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

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