Port-wine stains are pink-red at birth and then become a darker red-purple colour.They usually fade by school age, but they may never disappear entirely. They are very common among darker-skinned newborns. Mongolian spots are smooth, flat, blue or blue-gray birthmarks, usually on the lower back and buttocks.They may get bigger and darker, and your baby may get more of them throughout childhood. Café-au-lait spots are flat, brown birthmarks that are usually oval in shape.Moles are brown bumps that can occur anywhere on the body.Most go away by age 2 years, although patches on the back of the neck usually last into adulthood. Salmon patches, also called stork bites or angel kisses, are flat, pink patches that occur mainly on the back of the neck, the upper eyelids, the upper lip, or between the eyebrows.They often fade or disappear as a child grows older. Some are flat and some form a raised area on the skin. For more information, see the topic Cradle Cap.īirthmarks come in different sizes, shapes, and colours. Cradle cap usually goes away by age 1 year. Unlike some other rashes, cradle cap can be treated at home with shampoo or mineral oil.
This scaly or crusty skin on the top of the baby's head is a normal buildup of sticky skin oils, scales, and dead skin cells. Many babies get what is called cradle cap.They will disappear within the first week or two. They are caused by the trauma of being squeezed through the birth canal. These are specks of blood that have leaked into the skin. These red dots are called petechiae (say "puh-TEE-kee-eye"). You may notice tiny red dots on your newborn's skin.The baby sometimes has tiny red dots on the skin.For more information, see the topic Spitting Up. Clean your baby's face often, especially after he or she eats or spits up. Many babies have a rash off and on around the mouth or on the chin.For more information, see the topic Diaper Rash. If your baby has diaper rash, take extra care to keep him or her as dry as possible. Sometimes an infection from bacteria or yeast can cause a diaper rash. Diaper rash can happen when babies sleep for many hours without waking. Diaper rash is red and sore skin on a baby's bottom or genitals that is caused by wearing a wet diaper for a long time.For more information, see the topic Heat Rash. Dress your child in light, loose clothing and give him or her a cool bath.
To help the rash go away, remove your baby from the warm setting. Doctors call this rash miliaria (say "mil-ee-AIR-ee-uh"). It often itches and makes your baby uncomfortable. This is a red or pink rash usually found on the body areas covered by clothing.
The spots are called milia (say "MIL-ee-uh"). Tiny white spots very often appear on a newborn's face during the first week.Baby acne has nothing to do with whether your child will have acne problems as a teenager. This baby acne may show up during the first few weeks of life and usually clears up on its own within a few months. Babies often get pimples on their cheeks, noses, and foreheads.Here are some of the things you may notice about your baby's skin. But most will go away on their own in a few days or weeks. Some of them have long names that are hard to say and sound scary. It's very common for newborns to have rashes or other skin problems. Topic Overview What are the most common skin conditions in newborns?