Question
What are the red bumps on my baby’s face? The child hasn’t even been a month old yet, but there are many small red bumps on his face now, and I don’t know what to do?
Answer
Red bumps on newborns’ faces can be caused by heat rash, eczema, or neonatal acne. Heat rash is usually due to high environmental humidity and can be relieved by using calamine lotion. Eczema can be treated with zinc oxide ointment. As for neonatal acne, no special treatment is usually required, and it will usually disappear on its own after about six months.