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how can I get rid of my 2 month old baby acne?

he´s not breast feeding, he is drinking soy milk because he is allergic to formula, and 15 days ago he had acne but now his cheeks are turning red and very dry any suggestions?

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1. it's called baby acne it will go away don't worrie bout it!

2. my son does this too. I wash his face with no soap, just a warm face cloth more. Also I put a pin in a vitamin E tablet and squeeze it on my finger and spread it on his face. Vitamin E is good for skin

3. TAKE HIM TO A DOCTOR!!!!!!!

4. it'll go away dont worry about it just dont use soap on the babies face just wipe with pure water. also you may want to check into it to be sure my aunt baby looked like she had baby acne but it was the milk breaking her out

5. There is a moisturizer call eucrin. It works well and is often perscirbed by doctors. You can get it over the counter. Don't wash his face every day. That will dry out his skin.

6. I don't think there is much you can do if it's acne but just leave it alone and don't do nothing.If you pop anything it can lead to an infection.It could be exzema as well which if it is then sunlight is the best thing for it or bright lights.My friend went through that and she also had a special cream from the doctor to help with the itching.Acne will go away on its own and is very common in newborns.

7. Congrats on your new baby! My son had red cheeks when he was a baby. People used to say it was cute (rosy cheeks) but they were dry and I was worried. My pediatrician suggested neosporin. I put on just a little and it really helped. That's my advise, but you might want to check with your doctor first. Good luck!

8. lotion

9. Little ones often get chapped skin really easy. My little one has eczema, and we use Eucerin Calming Cream on him regularly to keep him from breaking out. It is a really thick lotion, sold at most stores - kinda expensive, but great for chapped or cracking skin. If you use baby soap - I would stop. Babies don't really need soap, we like the smell, but they don't really need it and their skin can be sensitive. I would also cut down bath time to every couple/few days to keep him from drying out and just wash him with plain water. Also keep in mind that his skin is still getting used to the "outside" world, so this could just be him adjusting...
If it keeps up, check with his pediatrician next time you re in the office...

10. This to like crying and 2 am feeding will pass. Keep baby face clean, no soap, just a clean washcloth. no baby wipes on face. Just water. it will go way.

11. 2 month old babies shouldn't be drinking soy milk! They should be on breastmilk or formula ONLY! There are special types of formula out there for babies who have sensitivities or allergies. PLEASE consult a doctor! The last thing you should be worried about is your babies acne, which if it is baby acne will go away on it's own in time. Sounds more like eczema to me, you really should take that little one in to see a physician.

12. It will go away. Just wash him like you did before and moisturize if you were.