These lesions are called Epstein pearls when present on the soft or hard palate. No lab studies are required. Most of the milia lesions disappear in infants by age 1-2 months. Application of creams or ointments is not recommended. Prognosis is excellent since milia is a benign self-limiting rash.
Milial lesions disappear in a few days without leaving any scars.
No drug therapy is required. Skin changes in newborn infants in the first 5 days of life. Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. New research changes drug and treatment therapies daily. However, as medical science is constantly changing and human error is always possible , the authors, editors, and publisher or any other party involved with the publication of this article do not warrant the information in this article is accurate or complete, nor are they responsible for omissions or errors in the article or for the results of using this information.