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Is It Safe To Use Lotions Containing Calamine On Infants For Pimples?
my baby is 23 days old, he has skin problem on his face for the last 1 week, looks like pimples on his face and skull. my question is oke to give him lotion with composition: calamine 8g, zinc oxide 8g, diphendramyne hcl 1g, camphor 1g. please advice.
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
Hi
Infant acne is a common skin problem.
It mostly occurs under the effect of maternal hormones.
It is better not to apply anything on the baby skin for acne problem.
In most cases, these lesions are self healing and tend to heal in few weeks.
However, if it is very bothersome, then clindamycin application once a day can be done.
Dr Geetika Paul
Infant acne is a common skin problem.
It mostly occurs under the effect of maternal hormones.
It is better not to apply anything on the baby skin for acne problem.
In most cases, these lesions are self healing and tend to heal in few weeks.
However, if it is very bothersome, then clindamycin application once a day can be done.
Dr Geetika Paul
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