8 week old with sore crusty patch behind ear

[BettyButterknife]

My DS has a really sore looking patch behind one ear, which is obviously painful. It's on the lower part, behind the ear lobe, and the edge is quite crusty while the inner area is red and wet-looking. He also has a few spots with white/yellow heads on his cheeks and neck.

We've washed it with cooled boiled water and cotton wool, and DS screamed his head off, so it's obviously very sore. I'm inclined to put some sort of barrier cream on it but not sure whether that's a good idea given he's so young.

Anyone experienced anything similar? Should we go to the GP? Urgently or can it wait until tomorrow?

I remember my mum hoiking back my eldests ear to reveal a crusty sore patch. I think it's where the milk drips and accumulates? The spots sound like they could be what they call milk spots too, but my dc only had them on their faces, not neck. If he doesn't have a temperature or seem distressed, I would probably wait til your next appt with gp/hv to discuss? I am a bit out of the baby stage, so I'm sure somebody more knowledgeable will be along soon.

Congratulations!

Have you tried some Almond oil ( pure as possible ) - Just massage some in and then the dry skin lifts off . Then it is easy to see if there is any infection or not . DD2 suffered and still does from dry skin build up behind her ears. When left it goes red and sore. I find that Almond oil is great for any bits of dry skin or on a slightly red bum .

I think you're right, Joan, it's probably from the milk. What did you do about yours?

I will have a dig around to see whether I have some almond oil (I think I do) and give that a try. Thanks Rosa.