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My newborn baby is 17 days old she is having red boils on her face and back is it normal for newborn babies to have red bumps or boils all over her face. If yes suggest me what to do
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First and foremost, most of the facial lesions are benign. There are a few lesions that need to be evaluated. If you mention boils it would be helpful if you could provide a picture. In addition please elaborate complaints in details,if the child has fever/lethargy and has trouble while breast feeding.
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Detailed evaluation with a picture necessary
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Cleanliness needs to be maintained.
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If its red rashes over face and body then ,it's erythema toxicum. Self limiting.will go off in 4 to 5 days. No need to treat it.
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if its pus or water filled vesicles or very severe form , plz get the baby examined once.
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