What to do if baby's head gets dry skin

After a child is born, parents dare not touch the top of the child's head, so when washing the hair, they often wash the two sides and rarely touch the top of the head. Over time, secretions will form dirt on it, causing dry skin, which will be very painful. As a parent, you need to wash it slowly and moisturize it regularly to let the dry skin fade slowly.

Baby's dandruff

After the baby is born, the skin on the head is often covered with a layer of grayish-white fetal fat. This kind of dirty dirt often leaves mothers at a loss. Should it be cleaned? How to clean it correctly? Is there any way to prevent it?

Cradle Cap vs Seborrheic Dermatitis

Cradle cap

The sebaceous glands on the scalp of a newborn baby have strong secretory function. If the secretions are not cleared in time, they will accumulate together with the dirt on the scalp and form a thick scab over time. This is the milk crust. This is a normal situation and there is no need to go to the hospital for treatment. The mother can just clean it up by herself at home.

Step 1: Hold your baby's head in one of your hands, with his back resting on your forearm and his legs tucked under your elbow.

Step 2: Make a ring with your other hand and gently pour the bath water over the baby's head, being careful to avoid splashing water into the baby's eyes.

Step 3: Apply some baby oil or olive oil on the baby's head.

Step 4: After a period of time to soften it, use a brush of appropriate hardness to loosen the large pieces of dandruff, and finally use baby shampoo to rinse off the dandruff.

Step 5: Finally, hold the baby on your lap and gently dry the baby's head with another towel.

The brush head used for babies should be a very soft-bristled brush. Regardless of whether it is new or not, it must be boiled in boiling water and thoroughly disinfected before being used for the baby.

Seborrheic dermatitis

Newborn babies have vigorous sebaceous glands, and if they are not properly cared for, they may develop gray-yellow or yellow-brown greasy scabs and scales of varying thickness. In severe cases, the eyebrows, nasolabial grooves, behind the ears, etc. may be affected. Sometimes, many small red rashes the size of rice grains can be seen on the scalp, which later form yellow-red patches. If they are covered with dust, a thick layer of yellow scab may form, which may turn black over time and cause itching. This kind of "seborrheic dermatitis" requires going to the hospital to see a dermatologist for diagnosis and treatment.