Cradle Cap (infantile or neonatal seborrhoeic dermatitis, also known as crusta lactea, milk crust, honeycomb disease) is a yellowish, patchy, greasy, scaly and crusty skin rash that occurs on the scalp of recently born babies. It is usually not itchy, and does not bother the baby. Cradle cap most commonly begins sometime in the first 3 months. The rash is often prominent around the ear, the eyebrows or the eyelids. It may appear in other locations as well, where it is called seborrhoeic dermatitis rather than cradle cap. Some countries use the term pityriasis capitis for cradle cap. It is extremely common, with about half of all babies affected. Most of them have a mild version of the disorder. Severe cradle cap is rare.
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After applying Johnson’s Baby Oil on the top of his head, the skin crust came off easily. Here’s Oily Head watching TV.
alamak…he look so cute yet like so poor thing…he actualli allow u all to wrap him up like tat without making ani fuss? my ger wil scream n struggle to be free
When he is watching TV, nothing else matters to him…:)
Omg caydence is so delightful, especially in cradle cap
,sorry i mean cayden
=)
Thanks
Those are the cutest pictures ever
It is said that the cradle cap on a baby’s scalp is not itchy and it doesn’t cause any discomfort to the baby. Is it true? And will it cure on its own?
It is true it doesn’t cause any discomfort or itch, however, the dried patches of skin do smell after a while. That’s why we used baby oil with a soft baby comb to gently remove the dried scalp, bit by bit over a few/several days.