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Cradle cap is a relatively common condition found in newborns. This is an infantile form of dandruff that is found among adults and older kids. It causes rough, greasy, yellow scaly patches on the baby’s scalp. Over the course of time, these scales start to become flaky and come out of the scalp commonly with bits of baby’s hair attached.
This is a harmless and temporary condition and usually not itchy and will not cause any irritation for the baby. It gets itchy only when it gets severe.
No, cradle cap is neither contagious nor reflects any carelessness in hygiene towards the child. Bacterial infection, allergy or poor hygiene are not the reasons behind this condition.
Even though cradle cap starts as scaling and redness of the scalp, it is found extend to the areas like eyebrows, eyelids, back of ear lobes, crease of the nose, armpits, back of the neck, diaper area and back of knees where there are a higher number of oil producing sebaceous glands. Once the scaling spreads to other parts the condition is called ‘seborrheic dermatitis’.
Cradle cap generally appears during the baby’s first two months. But sometimes older babies and toddlers are also known to get cradle cap.it is very common in babies younger than eight months. It usually disappears on its own between 6 to 12 months, though some babies have it for longer.
The looks and symptoms of cradle cap vary with babies. The most common symptoms and signs of cradle cap on babies comprise of the following signs:
The exact reason for cradle cap is not yet found. Still, the possible reasons that have been zeroed out are:
As the cradle cap generally clears by itself without even leaving any scar with in few weeks or months, treatment is not needed is most of the cases. Cradle cap can get rid of easily by:
This method will help the crust to soften in due course of time. Once it softens it can be easily lift off by using a cotton bud or soft brush
Generally, the cradle cap will clear by simply following the above tips. However, consulting a pediatrician is recommended:
As the cradle cap can occur as the result of mother’s pregnancy hormones get into the blood stream of the baby, a hundred percent prevention is not possible. However, giving some attention to the scalp of the baby minimize the chances of having cradle cap.
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