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baby acne?

my son has develpoed a bad case of baby acne, Ive just been washing his face with water as this is the best thing apparently, does anyone have anything that helped with their babies and how long did it last?
hes 4 weeks old and exclusively breastfeeding

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1. My son had a bit of baby acne, i left it alone and it went away after a couple of weeks. It's just his skin adjusting to life in the air out of the water he's been used to in the womb.

2. how old is you son? if he is still only on formula or breast milk try and get him to drink plenty of water too, other than that i would only suggest using a mild antiseptic cream like savlon to keep his skin from drying out.

3. try johnson's baby washes
theyre gentle

4. i know of lots of babies who have this acne! my niece had it terrible, its all the hormones coming out of them, it will clear up in its own in its own time! its not a permanent
all the best xx

5. Babies get acne. The best thing to do it wash it with water. And, don't touch it. That is the best thing you can do.

6. I have an excellent idea that worked for my son and his pediatrician reccomended it. My son had baby acne and his pediatrician told me to use dove soap (for sensitive skin) on a baby wash cloth and just rub down the spots that are affected by the acne, then rinse the soap off the wash cloth real good and carefully wipe the soap off his face being careful not to get it in his eyes. It cleared my sons acne up within a few days, but I had to keep using it even after it cleared. I told a friend about this, she has a newborn and she was so happy because it worked for her son as well. Please try it, I guarantee you it works.

7. my boy had it looked like a miniature teenager, without the attitude went away after a couple of weeks DON'T WORRY