How to remove dandruff-like substances on baby's scalp

Most newborn babies have some greasy, gray-brown stuff on the top of their heads. This stuff looks very much like scalp shavings, and adults always want to help the children get rid of it. Actually, this stuff is called cradle cap. It usually appears on the top of the baby's head between 3 and 12 weeks, and it is caused by the sebaceous glands secreting too much oil. Parents, please do not help your baby to drop this thing.

If parents can't help but forcibly pick off the cradle cap for their baby, it will cause damage to the baby's skin, secondary bacterial infection, and even serious consequences. Although cradle cap is unsightly, it is not contagious and will not make the baby feel uncomfortable. Generally, the condition will gradually improve in about 3-4 weeks.

How to properly care for baby's cradle cap?

1. If there is less cradle cap, you can wash your baby's hair frequently with warm water and non-medicated baby shampoo, and then use a soft-bristled brush to gently brush away the scales to help keep your baby's head clean and refreshed.

2. When there are a lot of cradle caps on the baby's scalp, you can first use baby-specific skin care products such as baby oil to care for the head, then use a soft-bristled brush to gently brush away the scales, and then wash the head with warm water.

3. If the above methods have been tried for more than 4 weeks, but the baby's cradle cap has not improved, or even ulcerated, parents must take the baby to the hospital for medical treatment in time.

4. Do not use too much moisturizing oil to soften cradle cap to avoid it getting into the baby's eyes and ears.

5. If the cradle cap cannot be completely removed in one go, repeat the process the next day until it is completely removed.

The dandruff on the baby's head is actually cradle cap. Cradle cap looks ugly, but it protects the baby, so don't clean it deliberately. When the vernix caseosa does not fall off naturally, and a thick layer of dandruff has formed, the baby's hair should be cleaned off. Be gentle when cleaning and do not press on the baby's fontanelle.