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CMPA or baby acne

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ablisha · 10/12/2022 15:26

My LO has a lot of spots on his face. He is 2 weeks old but has had them to this extent since about a week/week and a half. They have white heads clusters and are surrounded quite angry red.
My other son had CMPA (although never had any acne) so I am concerned it could be that and not just baby acne.
I will speak to the GP but any experience would be useful. I've tried to post photos but it's not currently working.

Thank you

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winniebago17 · 10/12/2022 20:07

My little boy had baby acne until he was about 8 weeks old. Never had CMPA and it cleared on its own :-)

PritiPatelsMaker · 10/12/2022 20:09

DD had baby acne and it definitely wasn't CMPA. I have it myself so knew it couldn't be that as she was so settled.

CrazyEgg · 10/12/2022 20:19

If you have milk try dripping some on his face, if it’s acne then it should clear it up a bit. If it only gets worse by day then more likely to be CMPA. Not a very scientific test I know x

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CurlyOrchid · 10/12/2022 20:53

Mine had baby acne, it just clears on its own:

ablisha · 10/12/2022 22:18

Thanks all - it's more how angry and puss filled the spots are that made me consider it. Fingers crossed it clears

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