What does it mean for a newborn to have multiple white spots on his face?

Question 1: Doctor, why are these white patches on the child’s face? The baby is now almost five months old, and the white patches have appeared for two months, and I feel that the white patches have become larger during this period… Dr. Luo Zhen answered: It is considered to be pityriasis alba, a common chronic dermatitis in children. Round or oval patches of hypopigmentation on the skin usually subside by autumn. This disease is more common due to malnutrition, vitamin deficiency or exposure to strong sunlight. It is recommended that you keep your face clean, prevent excessive sun exposure, excessive washing, replenish water in time, keep your skin moisturized, and have a balanced diet and eat more fruits and vegetables. You can give your baby external moisturizer and 5% sulfur cream for relief. Question 2: A one-week-old newborn sneezes and has a runny nose. Using a nasal aspirator is useless. How can I get the runny nose out? Also, is this a cold? Can I take medicine? Dr. Yuan Yunlong answered: The baby\’s medication is very limited when he is young. It is recommended to turn the baby over regularly and let the baby sleep on his side, because sleeping on his side can ensure that one nostril of the baby is ventilated in most cases. In addition, you can use a thin cotton swab to clean out the areas near the outside of the nasal cavity. Do not clean the deep areas to avoid hurting the baby\’s nasal cavity. Foreign objects may irritate the nasal mucosa and cause discomfort, which may aggravate the runny nose. Question 3: My daughter is almost 6 and a half months old. She has been crying a lot at night for the past two days. She has no such symptoms during the day. She cries with her eyes closed at night. She cries fiercely and cannot be coaxed. She would hug her and coax her, and sometimes she would lose her temper and push you away, and then continue to cry. She cried about three times at night. It was so scary! But it’s almost daytime and I’m about to wake up, and I’m not crying so much. What should the doctor do? Dr. Cui Lixia answered: If you suspect it is colic, it is recommended to take Xiaoerkang granules. This is mainly a medicine for treating baby fright and stomach discomfort.