Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Whitish, pearly bump in the skin of newborns, typically across the cheeks, nose, and chin
- Whitish, pearly bump on gums or roof of mouth (they sometimes look like teeth coming through the gums)
Signs and tests
The doctor can usually diagnose milia just by examining the skin or mouth. No testing is needed.
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Milia Treatment
Review Date: 05/01/2011
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
