Is baby acne more likely if the baby is being breast fed?

I was told it is from the mother's hormones wearing off that were shared inutero, not ones that could be shared currently. Sometime between 4-6 weeks, mom's hormones in baby's system start to wear off and the acne appears. It has nothing to do with bottle or breast feeding. Both of my child were cleared up within 2-3 weeks. Good luck!

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I always heard that baby acne was a result of the baby's skin being exposed to the outside air after being in utero for so long. I don't think it has to do with breast feeding (I could be wrong); formula fed babies get baby acne too though. my son got baby acne around 3 or 4 weeks and it cleared up within the month -- probably sooner, if I remember correctly. it's short lived though.

Yes, actually I have heard that before. The hormones can be passed through the mother milk. Don't put anything on the acne, just leave it be, and it should clear up on it's own in a few weeks.

It will most likely fade in the next month or two. Her pores are clogged and will unclog on their own. Just wash her face with plane water and not too often. I nursed my baby and saw many formula fed babies with much worse acne. It will go away in short time, I know it's a hard to see your perfect angel with unsightly blemishes but it doesn't last long.

While it took little less than two months for me to really see a difference, my acne, blackheads and whole lot of other skin problems I had such as eczema had completely cleared! It was totally amazing...

Get Rid Of Acne Permanently?

I've never heard of it being more in breastfed babies, but I know lots of babies have it. the hormones I've heard it attributed to are the pregnancy hormones that crossed the placenta. it will clear after a couple weeks.

Huh. I've never heard that, but it may be true.

Try squirting it with some breast milk, I did that with my son and it cleared right up.