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FAQ » Faq about Baby Skin |
| 1. What are the rough red spots on the baby's face? |
| Babies get several types of skin rash. In the first few weeks, a rough rash on the face is likely to be seborrhoea. This is an oily, pimply type of rash and can be reddish in colour. We recommend applying the lather of the hair shampoo to the affected part of the face, avoiding the eyes. Your doctor may advise you to apply a small amount of a weak hydrocortisone cream after rinsing and drying the face. |
| 2. What is cradle cap? |
| Cradle cap is a yellow, crusty, greasy and scaly condition affecting the scalp. Baby is usually not bothered by it. You can try to remove it by applying some baby oil or olive oil onto the affected scalp, letting it soak for 15-60 minutes, then shampooing the hair and gently massaging the scales off. |
| 3. Why is the baby's skin so dry? |
| The newborn baby's skin may have a fine peeling soon after birth. This makes it look dry, but it is actually not dry. There is no need to treat the peeling skin but if cracks appear on the feet, you can apply some baby lotion if you like. |
| 4. My baby has blue-black marks on her legs. Are these bruises? |
| It sounds quite likely that the blue-black marks on your child's ankles are Mongolian Blue Spots. More than 90% of Asian babies have these Mongolian Blue Spots. They are areas of skin pigmentation, usually affecting the buttocks, back, arms and legs. They do not grow bigger or become darker, are harmless and will fade away in due course. |
| 5. My child has a triangular birthmark on her forehead. Will this disappear? |
| This "stork beak" mark may be found on the forehead or nape of the neck. It is caused by enlargement of the tiny blood vessels just under the surface of the skin. These marks are benign and will disappear when your child is two to five years old. |
| 6. My child has a mark on his face that my doctor calls a port wine stain or capillary haemangioma. Will this disappear? |
| Unfortunately this flat purplish discoloration is a birthmark which is permanent. If it is extensive, it is sometimes associated with fits. It can be partially treated with a special laser dye treatment when he is a few years old. Cosmetic manoeuvres may further camouflage the marks. |
| 7. My baby's lips look dry. What can I apply on them? |
| Baby's lips can look dry but actually they are only thickened because of the rubbing during feeding. This is a normal appearance. There is no need to apply anything on them. |
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