Pimples from Pacifier?

Hi N.!
My daughter had the same kind of thing going on around her mouth and we pretty much determined it was from the binky and drool. I used Aquaphor ( there's an awesome kind specially for babies) and it really seemed to do the trick, although it took a while. I just put it on twice a day, morning and bedtime, and it made a HUGE difference. My doctor also suggested using Bacitracin 2x daily, but I found I had better luck with the baby Aquaphor.
Check with your doc if it's stubborn.
Goodluck!! H.

We've used Burts Bee lotion on all the kids whenever they have a dry spot or rash. Their skin clears up alot quicker than anything else I've ever tried. Works like a charm.

it sounds like the skin is just chapped. you might try to keep a thin layer of vaseline on it through the winter.

My 2-year old still uses his paci at night. He sometimes get a rash or chapped skin b/c he is sort of a drooler! When he gets a break-out I make sure the area is completely dry then put Aquafor on it. It usually heals in about a day.

yes, it is an irritation from the saliva around his lip. My daughter used to get something similar. I would put vaseline or neosporin on it. Vaseline basically causes a barrier to moisture, so it didn't effect her as much. Neosporin helps to heal it - doesn't do much to 'saliva proof' his lip, though...

hope this helps and don't worry - it's not permanent ;)

bgersper

My 2 yr old had this.Same area, same thing, they are called baby acne. they told me there wasnt anything it would go away and it did. i know they look painful i would sometimes run a little vasaline just so the skin wouldnt dry out. It is completlly normal.

I, too, have a son that was a binky-addict and he would get the same rash you are talking about. I imagine they get it from the wet binky being up against their skin all the time. I would say, just try to gently dry the area as often as possible and maybe try to limit binky time. (That may be a tall order, though!) :)