{"id":90956,"date":"2021-10-22T11:55:01","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T17:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=90956"},"modified":"2021-12-09T13:35:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:35:59","slug":"cradle-cap-symptoms-and-natural-treatments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/healthy-pregnancy\/first-year-of-life\/cradle-cap-symptoms-and-natural-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Cradle Cap Symptoms and Natural Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"
Does your beautiful newborn baby\u2019s head have a patch of skin that\u2019s oily or crusty? That\u2019s likely cradle cap and it\u2019s a very common skin condition also known as seborrheic dermatitis. It can be found on baby\u2019s forehead, face, behind the ears, in the diaper area, armpits, and other skin folds and creases. There\u2019s no need for concern. Cradle cap usually clears up on its own after a few weeks or months.<\/p>\n
Cradle cap is sometimes confused with atopic dermatitis. The major difference between these skin conditions is that atopic dermatitis usually causes significant itching. Cradle cap most likely bothers you more than baby.<\/p>\n
Natural remedies are best:<\/p>\n
The cause of cradle cap isn’t known. One contributing factor may be hormones that pass from the mother to the baby before birth. These hormones can cause too much production of oil (sebum) in the oil glands and hair follicles.<\/p>\n
Another factor may be a yeast (fungus) called malassezia that grows in the sebum along with bacteria. Antifungal treatments, such as ketoconazole, are often effective, supporting the idea that yeast is a contributing factor.<\/p>\n
Cradle cap isn’t contagious, and it’s not caused by poor hygiene.<\/p>\n
If cradle cap persists, spreads to your baby\u2019s face or body, your doctor may suggest a medicated shampoo, lotion or other treatment.<\/p>\n
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Does your beautiful newborn baby\u2019s head have a patch of skin that\u2019s oily or crusty? That\u2019s likely cradle cap and it\u2019s a very common skin condition also known as seborrheic dermatitis. It can be found on baby\u2019s forehead, face, behind the ears, in the diaper area, armpits, and other skin folds and creases. There\u2019s no […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":956,"featured_media":90957,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[81],"tags":[],"faq-categories":[8401],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n