Why do newborns have red spots on their bodies when they are born? Will the red spots on newborns disappear?

Children are the apple of their mother's eye. Many mothers will find that their children develop red spots and sometimes papules soon after they are born. Does this kind of red spot have any effect on the baby? Will it disappear by itself? How to deal with it?

Why do newborns have red spots on their bodies when they are born?

Newborn erythema is a common skin disease in newborns. 30-70% of children will have this condition. In medicine, this is called neonatal toxic erythema, also known as neonatal urticaria. The child may have an allergic reaction caused by some allergens in the external environment just after coming out of the mother's body, or a toxic reaction caused by the intestinal absorption of some substances. Usually no special treatment is required. Usually no special treatment is required. It usually disappears in about one to two weeks after external application of calamine.

If there is a pustular rash, swelling and ulceration in the diaper-covered area, appropriate topical medication is required.

Will the red spots on newborns disappear?

Normally, it will disappear on its own.

It is natural for infants to have red spots on their bodies when they are young. If some infants have red spots on their faces or heads when they are born, this may be due to blood vessels, but if it does not subside for a long time, the infant should be taken to the hospital for examination in time, because this may be lupus erythematosus.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a serious skin disease. Improper treatment may induce complications and cause great harm to the patient's body. Babies are relatively weak and their immunity is relatively poorer than that of adults. If a baby has systemic lupus erythematosus, it must be treated in time.

Is erythema in newborns caused by heat?

It is possible.

Because the baby's skin is too thin and tender, the surrounding environment is easily affected by these rashes. When it is hot, sweat cannot come out and is held back under the skin, or when sweating irritates the skin, rashes may occur. Some babies feed or spit up milk, and the milk rubs on the face, which can easily irritate the skin and cause rashes. Be careful not to let the baby get too hot. If the room temperature is high, you can turn on the air conditioner.

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Liaoning Province implements free disease screening for newborns: On January 18, the reporter learned from the Provincial Health Commission that this year Liaoning Province will implement free disease screening for all newborns. The project is listed as one of the 10 major public welfare projects that the provincial government will focus on in 2020.

Newborn disease screening refers to special examinations for congenital and hereditary diseases that seriously endanger the health of newborns. It is one of the important tertiary prevention measures to improve the quality of the newborn population and reduce birth defects.