Does your baby have cradle cap?

Symptoms of cradle cap

 ·         Yellow crusts on the scalp

·         The scalp may have red sore looking patches

·         The scaly patches may look like crusty flakes attached to their scalp and hair. Although it may be tempting to pick the cradle cap off or to try to loosen it, you should avoid doing so as it could cause an infection.The causes of cradle cap are not really known although many professionals say it is related to over active sebaceous glands. They state that the sebum produced causes old skin cells to build up and stick to the scalp, which results in the yellow crusts forming.Cradle cap is not contagious and does not mean that you are not washing your child thoroughly. It will eventually clear up on it’s own but there are a few things you can do to help.

·         Wash your baby’s hair and scalp with a mild shampoo.

·         Massage a small amount of oil into the scalp to help loosen the crusts but avoid picking or scratching them.

·         Brush your baby’s hair gently to remove and pieces that have come loose and may just be attached to the hair.Many baby’s

have cradle cap, some worse than others. It won’t last forever and will clear up without the need for any harsh treatments.