Cradle cap is a skin condition that affects about half of all babies, usually in the first three months of life. Occasionally it lasts until the toddler stage and more rarely, into later childhood. It is not itchy and does not bother the child. It is known to pediatricians as seborrhoeic dermatitis. Most children have ...
With the admonishment by doctors, experts, and well-meaning relatives to put baby on his/her back to sleep, there has been an increase in baby hair loss at the back of their heads. But, sleeping on the back is not the only culprit in infant hair loss. If you want to help keep your baby’s beautiful, ...
If you’ve heard of “cradle cap” or “dandruff,” you have heard of seborrheic dermatitis. This skin condition causes flaking of the skin and most often affects the scalp. In infants, the term “cradle cap” is often used while the word “dandruff” is reserved for children and adults. The condition is most often seen in newborns ...
Baby is crying. You are at your wits end and beginning to wonder if you really can do this. The frustration begins with a lack of communication. Obviously your infant can’t tell you what’s wrong and the only sign of distress is incessant crying. What can you do? After you have eliminated the obvious things ...
Always consult your physician to diagnose infant skin conditions. They can recommend treatment options. What works for one condition may not be effective on another. In fact, certain infant skin conditions can worsen if treated improperly. That being said, as a mother of three and grandmother of four, I have certainly encountered my share of ...
Cradle cap is seborrheic dermatitis in infants. This is a relatively common inflammatory skin condition with young babies that is likely to clear up on its own within one year. Symptoms can persist beyond the first year however. It appears as thick, scaly skin on the top of the head. The scales may be yellowish ...
New parents will soon become familiar with the crusty, yellowish skin rash that occurs on a newborn baby’s head commonly known as cradle cap. Cradle cap usually appears sometime in the first three months-it does not hurt the baby, and nearly half of all infants are affected with a mild version. Most commonly it appears ...
Babies are supposed to be cute, cuddly and fun. There’s nothing more disconcerting when that image of the clean, soft smelling baby is distorted by ugly, yellowish, greasy scales on their head or forehead. This condition is called cradle cap and affects over 88% of newborns. The exact cause of cradle cap is unknown, however, ...
What is Cradle Cap? Cradle Cap (seborrheic dermatitis) is a very common skin condition in newborns, in which the newborn’s oil glands overproduce, causing the scalp and or face to react to the excess sebum secretions. How Does It look? Cradle Cap looks like dandruff that has formed around the baby’s hairline, it appears scaly ...
Most babies encounter minor ailments, such as cradle cap, dry skin, eye discharge, and tummy upset within their first year. The best approach to treating your baby is to use natural remedies and alternative medicine. Chemicals, over the counter medicines, and prescription drugs are very harsh for a little one and can intensify the problem ...
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