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The balls on the baby's face usually appear as a result of excessive heat and sweat, and this situation is known as rash, which does not require specific treatment. In addition, other situations that can lead to the appearance of pellets on the baby's face are milium and neonatal acne, which also do not pose a risk to the baby's health.
However, when the baby has little balls on his face and body that itch a lot and are associated with other symptoms, it is important that the baby is taken to the pediatrician to be evaluated and the most appropriate treatment can be indicated.
The main causes of puffiness on the baby's face are:
1. Brotoeja
The rash is a very common cause of pellets on the baby's face, and can also appear on the back, neck and trunk. The rash arises as a consequence of excess heat and sweat, because the body's sweat glands are poorly developed and can be easily blocked, so that the baby is unable to eliminate the sweat.
The pellets of the prickly tend to itch and cause burning, which can be quite uncomfortable for the baby and, therefore, it is important that measures are taken to help alleviate the symptoms and prevent the sprouts.
What to do: It is important to avoid putting on very warm clothes on the baby, giving preference to cotton clothes, and bathing in warm or cold water with a neutral soap, allowing the skin to dry naturally, especially in summer. Check out more tips to reduce baby sprouts.
2. Neonatal acne
Neonatal acne arises as a consequence of the exchange of hormones between the mother and the baby during pregnancy, favoring the appearance of small balls on the baby's face, most often on the baby's forehead and head, as early as the first month after birth.
What to do: neonatal acne does not need specific treatment, as it disappears over time, however it is important that the baby is taken to the pediatrician so that the most appropriate care can be indicated to facilitate the elimination of acne. Some of the indications are to wash the baby's face with neutral pH soap and to dress him in loose, cotton clothes, as the heat can also favor the appearance of acne and rashes.
3. Milium
The baby's milium, also called a neonatal milium, corresponds to small white or yellowish balls that can appear on the baby's face, especially on the nose and cheeks. Milium can appear as a consequence of the baby's exposure to the sun, be a consequence of a fever episode or happen due to the retention of fat in the baby's skin layer.
What to do: the neonatal milium usually disappears after a few days without the need for specific treatment. However, the pediatrician may recommend the use of some ointments or creams to help eliminate milium more quickly.
4. Chickenpox
Chicken pox, also known as chickenpox, is an infectious disease caused by viruses in which the baby may have several red balls on the face and body, which itch a lot and are quite uncomfortable, in addition to there may also be fever, easy crying and irritability. Here's how to identify chicken pox in your baby.
What to do: the treatment aims to relieve symptoms, and the use of medications to relieve itching may be recommended by pediatricians. In addition, it is also recommended to pass a towel with cold water in the places where you are most irritated and cut the baby's nails, preventing it from scratching and bursting the bubbles.