What should I do if my newborn has cradle cap? How to clean it up?

Updated on parenting 2024-07-10
20 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    The cradle cap of newborns can be cleaned with water, and it must be gentle when cleaning, generally for a long time can gradually remove the cradle cap, or you can use vegetable oil to apply to the eschar, which can soften the eschar, so it will be safer after removal and will not cause any harm to **.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    If the newborn has cradle cap, don't be in a hurry to deal with it, as the child grows up, the general situation will naturally be eliminated, and when the child is about one year old, it will be completely removed.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    Of course it does. To ensure that the child's body is clean enough, it is necessary to bathe the child regularly, and also pay attention to the care of the child.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    Cradle cap is usually cleaned with warm water and your baby's cleaning product.

    Cradle cap, also known as neonatal seborrheic dermatitis, is a greasy, scaly, sclerodermous rash that occurs on the scalp of a child that is yellow and blotchy. It usually does not cause harm to the baby and there are no obvious symptoms. First of all, you can use an appropriate amount of olive oil or emollient oil for your baby's massage to soften the dandruff on your scalp.

    If the cradle cap area is relatively large, it should be softened for 30 to 60 minutes, and then cleaned with warm water with the baby's cleaning products.

    Generally, if there is not much cradle cap, it will fall off on its own after a period of time, and there is no need to wash it deliberately; If there is a lot of cradle cap, you can use the above methods, but pay attention to the strength when cleaning up, it is best to use a cotton swab dipped in oil to soften, and if necessary, go to the hospital.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    Absolutely. Be sure to pay attention to your child's personal hygiene, bathe your child on time, and apply some talcum powder to your child appropriately.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    Parents can pour an appropriate amount of vegetable oil into the pot, heat the vegetable oil to sterilize, pour it into a cup to cool, and gently apply the cooled vegetable oil to the baby's cradle lid. The scab will soften and part of the cradle cap will gradually fall off.

    The rest of the cradle cap can be combed with a comb. Be sure to comb your baby's cradle cap gently and not too hard to avoid discomfort to your baby's head.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    Doing so will cause injury, will affect the normal growth of the child, may bleed, you can use some olive oil to soak for a while and then wash off.

  8. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    Doing so can cause serious problems that can lead to infection, seriously affect the normal growth of the head, and can be soaked with some water.

  9. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    Do cause serious problems, can lead to infection, seriously affect the normal growth of the head, water immersion.

  10. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    The newborn should be gently wiped with warm water, not too hard, do not touch with your hands, and do not use a comb to comb to avoid hurting the baby's head.

  11. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    Remember not to buckle with your fingernails, let alone use a comb to comb it, because this will damage the baby's scalp and cause infection.

  12. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    If the newborn has cradle cap, it is necessary to pay more attention to rest and health care, and surgical correction can be selected. Patients with neonatal cradle cap can also choose drugs** to effectively avoid the symptoms of skeletal malformations. It is best to pay more attention to calcium supplementation.

    If the symptoms of cradle cap in newborns are very obvious, some family members do not pay attention to proper health care, which can lead to severe developmental deformities and damage to internal organs. Therefore, patients with neonatal cradle cap should be treated as early as possible**.

    Cradle cap is a common condition in infancy. It usually appears in the first few months of a baby's life and disappears automatically from June to December. However, scabies in some babies may take several years to fall off.

    It's not so easy to clean your baby. Don't use too much force, so as not to hurt the baby's delicate **.

    If the newborn has cradle cap, vegetable oil can be applied to the scab to soften the crust, which is safer to remove. At the same time, vegetable oil is also good for babies and will not cause any harm to them. Leave on for hours or a day and do not wash immediately.

    When cradle cap is softened by soaking in vegetable oil, the thin ones will naturally fall off, and the thick ones will need more vegetable oil. Usually after cleaning the eschar, the baby must also clean as soon as possible, because if the ** is not cleaned, the residue of vegetable oil on ** can easily lead to bacterial growth and some ** diseases.

    You can also use baby shampoo, choose a mild baby shampoo for your baby, pour the shampoo into the palm of your hand, and gently wet the baby's scalp milk to scab over. Mom rubs gently with the palm of her hand or fingertips. After two hours, wash with warm water.

    Once a day until the cradle cap clears. Don't think that washing your newborn's hair will make you catch a cold. After the baby is born, the mother should insist on washing the baby's hair, focusing on washing the top of the head that is prone to cradle cap.

    The basal center of cradle cap is mostly in the fontanelle, as long as the movement is gentle, it will not hurt the baby. Mom can gently rub it with the palm of her hand and then wash it gently with gauze and warm water. Pay attention to gentle movements when washing your hair.

    If your baby has cradle cap, don't pick it hard with your fingernails or scrape it with a comb to avoid damaging your scalp and causing infection.

  13. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    The first method is to use vegetable oil to clean. The second method is to bathe your baby frequently. The third method is to diagnose by CT examination, and then remove it by medical means after the diagnosis is completed.

  14. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    It can be solved by surgical correction, or by applying some ointment or applying some vegetable oil, or by wiping with hot water, and bathing the baby frequently.

  15. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    Bathe your baby often, the metabolism will speed up, the cradle cap will fall off, and after softening the cradle cap with vegetable oil on the cradle cap, the cradle cap will easily fall off.

  16. Anonymous users2024-01-28

    It can be washed with vegetable oil, the baby can be bathed frequently, checked with CT, and applied with vegetable oil to the cradle cap, which can soften the cradle cap.

  17. Anonymous users2024-01-27

    Reading guide: Many babies begin to appear some white or yellowish flaky spots on the scalp after birth, which is a normal phenomenon, because the sebum secretion of newborns is very vigorous, forming cradle cap. Mom doesn't need to worry too much because the cradle cap will fall off naturally, and you can also use a soft-bristled brush to gently remove it for your child.

    Does your newborn baby have flaky white or yellowish spots on his scalp? This may be cradle cap, or seborrheic inflammation, which causes the scalp to be flaky, scaly, and red.

    Cradle cap is not caused by poor hygiene, nor is it any disease, it is usually caused by the baby's sebaceous gland secretion in the first 3 months, which causes cradle cap.

    You can use a comb to gently brush off cradle cap. Another way to say that if your parents have a lot of dandruff or have had seborrheic **inflammation, your baby is more likely to have cradle cap after birth.

    Extended reading: Baby's head has cradle cap and breast milk mother** method.

    During the period of breastfeeding, mothers often eat some foods that are high in fat, or prone to allergies, lactic acid bacteria, etc., which will also easily cause the baby's sebum secretion to be vigorous and form cradle cap.

    Newborns don't need to bathe every day, if you help your baby bathe and wash your hair every day, it is easy to wash off the oil on your baby's scalp, resulting in more and more oil secretion, forming cradle cap.

    Cradle cap is very common, does not harm the baby, and is not contagious. In general, cradle cap doesn't itch, so it won't affect your baby. It usually starts in the first 3 months and clears up around 6 months.

    Extended reading: Newborns are sensitive to avoid asking questions.

    You can use a soft-bristled brush to gently brush your baby's cradle cap and let it loosen slowly until it falls off. Washing your baby's hair with a gentle shampoo every day can also help.

    For some of the more stubborn cradle caps, you can also use petroleum jelly, or moisturizers, or olive oil to soften them. Then brush it off with a soft-bristled brush and shampoo to wash the hair and scalp.

    The food you eat may aggravate your baby's cradle cap and cause bacteria to grow. Therefore, avoid allergenic foods, lactic acid bacteria, refined sugar, and animal fats.

    If you are not at ease, or if your baby's cradle cap is too severe, you can also take your baby to the doctor for treatment. Your doctor may give you some ointment or medicated shampoo to remove your baby's cradle cap.

  18. Anonymous users2024-01-26

    When cradle cap appears on the baby's head, you can use some plants to clean the baby's head, such as almond oil, olive oil, etc., so that the cradle cap can be effectively cleaned up.

  19. Anonymous users2024-01-25

    This cradle cap will be slowly washed off over time with each wash of your hair, so you don't need to do anything about it. Of course, if you feel a little obsessive-compulsive and want to clean it up quickly, it is recommended to use olive oil to apply it, and then gently rub it, and it will be completely cleaned up after a few times.

  20. Anonymous users2024-01-24

    You can choose to use safe vegetable oil or mineral oil, and then use a sterile cotton swab to dip it into your baby's cradle cap. Leave on for 15-20 minutes and rinse with shampoo. Most cradle caps heal naturally. However, when the scab is thick, you need to see a doctor.

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