baby acne i hope...

my ds is a month old, and for the last 2 weeks hes had a bad rash on his cheeks, and bumps on his chest and upper back.. i didnt experience this with my other 2 children, i feel so bad for my little guy, doesnt seem to bother him. he has doc apt on the 2nd. hoping its baby acne and will clear up..!

Quoting Mamma 2 Free:" my ds is a month old, and for the last 2 weeks hes had a bad rash on his cheeks, and bumps on his chest ... [snip!] ... feel so bad for my little guy, doesnt seem to bother him. he has doc apt on the 2nd. hoping its baby acne and will clear up..! "

he might be allergic to something you use?

Could be allergic reaction, I don't know if baby acene can go to chest and back. Our oldest can't wear fleece or else she gets hives.

My son had that and it was an allergy to the baby soap, shampoo, and laundry detergent I was using. I switched him to the scentless dove soap, and baby dreft, and it cleared up.

i am anxious to get him to docs...it seems like it started after his first bath and has steadily gotten worse.. its pretty bad on his cheeks.

There are several different rashes babies can get that aren't caused by anything in particular. If the one you are describing is what I think it is, my son had it. It was on his chest, back, cheeks & shoulders. I took him to his pedi & it had a very very long name. So they called it "flea bite rash". It's not actual flea bites, but looks like clusters of bites. I will try to find the actual name on google.


ETA: Erythema toxicum - Erythema toxicum is a red rash on newborns that is often described as "flea bites." The rash is common on the chest and back, but may be found all over. About half of all babies develop this condition in the first few days of life. It is less common in premature babies. The cause is unknown but it is not dangerous. Erythema toxicum does not require any treatment and disappears by itself in a few days.

Quoting Mamma 2 Free:" i am anxious to get him to docs...it seems like it started after his first bath and has steadily gotten worse.. its pretty bad on his cheeks. "

i'd say its a reaction. what do you wash him with?

took baby teddy to docs and he has thrush, and although he has some baby acne the rash on his face is either from the thrush, or dermatologic issue, he is now on meds for his thrush, and hydrocortizone cream for his cheeks:/