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Old October 2nd 03, 10:31 PM
Adrian
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Hello,

Our 2 month old has had baby acne for the last 3 weeks. The acne has
appeared to stop, but her forehead and scalp have turned into a scabby
mess.

I know baby acne is common, but I never about the scabby after-effect.
Is that normal too?

Thank you,

- Adrian (New daddy)
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Old October 2nd 03, 11:47 PM
Beth Kevles
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Hi -

I've never heard of infant acne causing scabs. Have you consulted with
your ped to make SURE it's really just infant acne? It's worth a visit
to make sure it's not a different sort of rash.

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Old October 3rd 03, 12:30 PM
Jacqui
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Beth Kevles wibbled

I've never heard of infant acne causing scabs.


It does if you have a baby that likes to scratch the spots... ask me
how I know this! It isn't cradle cap - his scalp is clear, and anyway
he had a touch of cradle cap when he was born and it looks totally
different. The scabs appeared on his cheeks and chin when he took the
top off some of the spots. They heal up again very quickly, though, and
fade away.

Jac
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Old October 3rd 03, 03:12 PM
Patti M.
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Default Newborn Acne?? Scabs??

My daughter had a really bad rash on her face that I attributed to baby
acne, but it kept getting a lot worse and then it got infected because she
kept scratching it. She also had a bad case of cradle crap.

My pediatrician recommended the following things:

**Two prescriptions (one for the infected area and one to clear up the
rash - worked within one day)

**For her head, Gerber's cradle cap kit - a four step kit to treat cradle
cap - worked within one day, but continue to use it almost every other bath)

**Wash everything she has in Dreft

**Wash everything we wear in All Free

**No lotions or perfumes

Hopefully, these things can help and good luck!

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Hello,

Our 2 month old has had baby acne for the last 3 weeks. The acne has
appeared to stop, but her forehead and scalp have turned into a scabby
mess.

I know baby acne is common, but I never about the scabby after-effect.
Is that normal too?

Thank you,

- Adrian (New daddy)



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Old October 3rd 03, 07:30 PM
iphigenia
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Default Newborn Acne?? Scabs??

Patti M. wrote:

**Wash everything she has in Dreft

**Wash everything we wear in All Free


Dreft isn't such a good choice for sensitive-skinned babies, though it's
been marketed as such. It's really quite harsh and has fragrances. I'd just
wash *everything* in the free & clear detergent.

Oh, and breastmilk is great for clearing up skin - just dab a little on the
affected areas.

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i do not think that they will sing to me."


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Old October 3rd 03, 09:27 PM
Ilse Witch
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Adrian wrote:

I know baby acne is common, but I never about the scabby after-effect.
Is that normal too?


Sounds like cradle cap, a perfectly harmless condition of the skin
on the scalp, and common in young babies. For a home remedy, you
can soak the white patches in babyoil and then carefully remove
them with a soft toothbrush or with your fingers. Although it looks
nasty, it doesn't do any harm whatsoever, and often disappears by
itself in a few months or so.

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-- I
mommy to DS (14m)
guardian of DH
EDD 05-17-2004
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Old October 5th 03, 11:55 PM
Adrian Mongeli
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Thanks Jenn,

Yes, that's it! Guess I'm learning alot. Thanks for your help, and
everyone else who replied!

Best wishes,
- Adrian




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On 2 Oct 2003 14:31:55 -0700, (Adrian) said:

Hello,

Our 2 month old has had baby acne for the last 3 weeks. The acne has
appeared to stop, but her forehead and scalp have turned into a scabby
mess.

I know baby acne is common, but I never about the scabby after-effect.
Is that normal too?

Thank you,

- Adrian (New daddy)



first, congrats on your new baby

could he/she have a case of cradle cap?

http://www.dermnetnz.org/index.html


jenn



 




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