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cradle cap
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Wash hair with
fresh locks shampoo
“my ickle locks smell nice and are bouncy and soft”
Moisturise
huggy lotion
into scalp with fingertips
“superhero protection for my delicate bits to help keep me extra snuggly”
Loosen dry flakes with
baba oil
"a massage makes me calm and relaxed after a hard day's play"
If your baby’s scalp has flaky, dry skin that looks like dandruff, or even thick, oily, yellowish or brown scaling crusting patches, it’s most likely cradle cap and is very common in babies.
It shows up in the first few months of life, and it usually clears up on its own in about six to 12 months. It’s not contagious, and it probably doesn’t bother your baby at all, although if it gets severe it might itch.
The skin on your baby’s cheeks and chin will become dry, chapped and sore due to excessive dryness.
what to do
wash
Try shampooing more frequently and gently brushing your baby’s scalp with a soft brush or a soft towel.
moisturise
Moisturise baby’s scalp with a gentle moisturising lotion to calm and soothe it.
massage
Some parents find an oil remedy helpful as the oil helps to loosen dry flakes. If you want to give it a try, massage just a small amount of natural oil-such as almond or olive oil-on your baby’s scalp and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Then gently wipe off with a soft cloth. It is best to do apply the oil last thing at night so baby doesn’t have a greasy head during the day.