Acne whiteheads and bumps (papules) typically involve the forehead in neonatal acne. In neonatal acne, there can be redness as well as whiteheads. Neonatal acne can be severe with whiteheads covering the face, as in this newborn child.
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Baby Acne (Neonatal Acne)  A parent's guide for infants and babies

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Acne whiteheads and bumps (papules) typically involve the forehead in neonatal acne.
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Behrman, Richard E., Robert Kliegman, and Hal B. Jensen. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. Elsiever Health Sciences: July 2007.

Habif. Clinical Dermatology, 4th Edition. Mosby Inc: New York, 2004.

Zitelli, Basil J and Holly Davis. Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis. Mosby Inc: August 2007.

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