The baby just came to this world, and little red dot appeared on him, which is very worrying. However, these little red dot may be neonatal erythema or prickly heat. This article will introduce these two situations in detail to help you better understand your baby's physical condition.

Erythema neonatorum

Erythema neonatorum is a common skin disease, which usually appears on the head, trunk and limbs 1-2 days after birth. These erythema have different shapes and sizes, but they don't need special treatment. They will disappear naturally after 1-2 days.

Miliary acne

Miliary rash is formed by sebaceous glands accumulating on the tip of nose, alar and face. It is the size of a millet, yellow and white, and naturally disappears after peeling. This situation does not need special treatment, just keep the baby's face clean.