Pustular lesions in the neonate are often benign and transient like erythema toxicum neonatorum, neonatal acne, infantile acropustulosis, transient neonatal pustular melanosis and feeding blisters. The infective causes like bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections need prompt intervention and management.
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