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Dec
Why Does My Baby Have Tiny Bumps On Her Face. My daughter is 6 months and this happened to her about 2 months ago. Milia are common in babies because their skin is still learning to exfoliate or slough off dead skin cells on its own. When physical or chemical agents like acids in harsh soaps damage the skins barrier they can cause skin irritation. Luckily most of these are harmless and go away on.
Milia are tiny white bumps that may develop on your babys face. Milia result from blocked pores and typically develop on. But i think it was just dry skin because it went away with the lotion. Your baby might have clogged pores called comedones red papules and possibly small pustules. In some babies newborn acne looks like a rough bumpy red rash. Milia are common in babies because their skin is still learning to exfoliate or slough off dead skin cells on its own.
Although milia can be seen at any age it is common in newborns.
If the bumps fill with pus they can look white. It is the result of the babys pores being blocked by dead skin cells. If its a bad allergic reaction you may notice oozing or blister-like bumpsbut besides severe itchiness there shouldnt be any pain. The following skin conditions may cause white spots on a childs face. What you may see. Milia are tiny white bumps on a newborns nose chin or cheeks that look similar to acne.