Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition

acne neonatorum

Newborn, or neonatal acne. Acne in the newborn is a common occurrence, appearing about the second to fourth week of life. Comedones, inflamed papules, and pustules may be seen (the latter yield staphylococcal species when cultured). The rash resolves spontaneously in most cases by the third or fourth month of life; usually no treatment is required.

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