Cradle Cap: Panic Not, Approach Sensibly

Popularly known as infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis, cradle cap occurs because of some hormonal disorder in sebaceous glands which makes it hyper active and is passed to the baby through placenta during pregnancy. This results in the growth of skin cells on baby's head. The best way to get rid of it is to apply baby oil on the scalp of the baby and after a few minutes when the oil softens and looses scale, brush or comb gently. Another method can be by washing the baby's head by a baby shampoo. However, this might not be the right thing to do in the harsh winter months.

Though cradle cap is found to improve with time but in case it does not then the best thing would be to consult a doctor who might advise medicated shampoo or cradle crap cream. However, one must refrain from using force to remove the layers. Any complication here can actually lead to situation getting worse, so the best thing would be to stick to doctor's advise and wait patiently.

Herbal Products Work Gently In Cradle Cap Cases

I realised with my experience that perhaps the best products to treat cradle cap in infants is through herbal medications

Let me tell you how I tackled with cradle cap that afflicted my baby since he was five months old. I remember the times that he experienced severe itching on the scalp and the irritable scratching that he would resort to.

My cousin had referred me to several kinds of baby oils and I tried out all of them. Sadly, they were effective only for a certain time, before we could see the thick crusty scales on his head reappear.

A friend of mine had successfully used some splendid herbal products to treat cradle cap in her baby. She advised me to try them. I did and found them quite effective. The itching stopped and so did the flaking.

And so, over the years, my experience suggests that it is better to use special herbal creams that do not risk harming your baby's skin. The formulations used, should be as mild as possible, composed of natural ingredients mixed together in the right proportions. Pediatricians also agree to this and prescribe natural skin care products which work gently.