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Cradle Cap

Cradle cap is a skin inflammation caused by dysfunctional sebaceous glands. It appears commonly due to high hormone level during the first weeks after birth, and recovers in month 2 without treatment. The most effected region in infants is the scalp. Its signs are visible, oily, yellowish, not itchy crust on the hair or scalp. These crusts may spread behind the ears and to the middle part of the face and the neck. It is more common in winter. It may also occur when the soap in the hair of infants during batch is not properly rinsed.

Cradle Cap

If a cradle cap occurred, the treatment and care depends on its severity. In mild cases, almond oil, baby oil or olive oil is massaged on the scalp of the baby. It is rested for 20 to 30 minutes, and the hair is combed with a fine-tooth comb to remove the cradle cap. After that, the head is washed with a shampoo by massaging (the shampoo should not contain salicylic acid or sulfur, and it should not cause burning sensation on eyes. Repeating the process twice or three times a week is enough for softening and reducing the cradle cap.

In severe cases, apply almond oil, baby oil, olive oil or corticosteroid gel on the scalp and wash with an antiseberoic shampoo. In addition, antibiotic therapy can also be applied (4).