Spotty baby

[Nimme]

DD2 who is 5 weeks are covered in spots - mainly forehead and scalp. I seem to remember DD1 getting spotty when she was 2 weeks or so.

I have mislaid all my baby books and just wanted to check it is normal? And when do they go away?

[Ilikeyou]

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[colditzmum]

It does seem pretty standerd for babies of that age. Commonly called milk spots. (Try a bit of sudocrem, very very small amount, but don't tell your HV)

[Nimme]

Like your name! Do you know when they go away??

[Ilikeyou]

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[warmmum]

Yes - whatever you do don't pick them!!

[Kiwicath]

Nimme, very common. My littlin had them and I had visions of him being scarred for life but within 2 weeks they had come and gone without leaving a trace. No worries.

[Nimme]

Thank you all - so will save photo-braggging-isn't-my-baby-cute-sessions for later then.

[aloha]

IME they come at exactly the moment when you start to feel yourself again and think, 'ooh, must get out and show off my perfect, gorgeous baby".

[nightowl]

my baby was born with really spotty cheeks! shame as bounty came around the hospital so her first pictures look a bit grim..never mind, she was still beautiful to me!