My 16 month old has what looks like cradle cap on his head?

Question

He has a food allergy and some people said it could come from that or is there anything else it could be?.. is there any way to get rid of it?

Answer 1

Hey, i have an 18 month old who has a head full of hair, but had what i thought was cradle cap, I took her to her doctor and she gave me sum weird name, but also called it eczema. She prescribed my daughter cleocin antibiotic to rid any bacteria or infection, and she prescribed 1% selsun blue shampoo that we are to use three times a week. Two weeks later my daughters scalp is crust free! If not the doctor just call your pharmacist and have them reccommend! GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

What is Cradle Cap?
Cradle cap is a very common skin condition found in perfectly healthy babies. Cradle cap is created when a newborn’s oil-producing glands become over-active due to hormonal changes. This results in dry, crusty patches on the scalp called “cradle cap.”

Symptoms
Cradle cap can range from a mild case that looks like dandruff to thick, yellow, crusty patches on the scalp, around the ear, or the eyebrows.

Treatment
Cradle cap should be treated as gently and naturally as possible. Gentle Naturals Cradle Cap Care is specially formulated to remove crusty scales and moisturize baby’s scalp with natural ingredients: calendula, jojoba oil, and vitamins A, D, and E. Unlike mineral oil, Gentle Naturals Cradle Cap Care contains a patented ingredient so it's light and non-greasy. Gently massage into baby's scalp. Loosen scales with a soft brush or comb. Leaves your baby's scalp looking clean and beautiful.

Length of Condition
Affecting about half of all newborns, cradle cap usually develops between two weeks to three months after birth. It can last anywhere from a few weeks to up to a year.

Comfort of Baby
Although it may not be pleasant to look at, cradle cap is harmless, causes no discomfort or itching, and disappears fairly easily with proper care.
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Answer 3

Probably. Cradle cap is very common. If your baby's scalp has flaky, dry skin that looks like dandruff, or even thick, oily, yellowish or brown scaling or crusting patches, it's most likely cradle cap.

Cradle cap isn't cute, but it's harmless. Most often it shows up in the first few months of life, and it usually clears up on its own in about six to 12 months — although some babies have it for several years.

You might notice the same condition around your baby's ears or eyebrows, or even in his armpits and other creases. When it's not on his scalp, it's called seborrheic dermatitis.

What causes cradle cap?
We don't know. Some experts believe that the hormones a baby receives from his mother at the end of pregnancy overstimulate the baby's seborrheic (oil-producing) glands, resulting in cradle cap. But there's no consensus on the cause.

What we do know is that cradle cap isn't caused by poor hygiene or allergies. It's not contagious, and it probably doesn't bother your baby at all, although if it gets severe it might itch.

How should I treat my baby's flaky scalp?
You don't really need to do anything, but if it bothers you, try shampooing more frequently and gently brushing your baby's scalp with a soft brush or a terrycloth towel.

For stubborn cases, some parents find an oil remedy helpful. (The oil helps to loosen dry flakes.) If you want to give it a try, rub just a small amount of a pure, natural oil — such as almond or olive oil — on your baby's scalp and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Then gently comb out the flakes with a fine-toothed comb or brush them out with a soft brush.

Be sure to follow up by washing your baby's scalp with a gentle baby shampoo — the last thing you want to do is leave oil on his head, which could clog the pores and cause the flakes to stick. You might try leaving the shampoo on for a few minutes before rinsing, to help cut the oil.

Answer 4

At 16 months, it's probably not cradle cap, but excema. Keep it well moisurized. A doctor may be able to prescribe something. Don't aggrevate it like you do with cradle cap. Don't try to brush the flakes out. That only makes it worse. My first had cradle cap, so when I saw it on my second, that's what I thought it was. My doctor told me it was excema and I believe prescribed me a topical ointment. Once I treated it properly, it went away rather quickly.

Answer 5

i would first ask the doctor what it may be. but my son had cradle cap and you can put lotion or baby oil on their head and that will help it or you can go out and buy the actual stuff for cradle cap.

Answer 6

My sister had craddle cap and my mother rubbed baby oil on her head and masasged it in. It worked but the babies doctor should be able to give you a cream that cures the skin from hardening. Talk to the doctor because if the baby has allergies from food, some over the counter ointments contain nut oils and other fragrances that may not be healthy for the baby. For now use baby oil. Good Luck!

Answer 7

It could be an allergy. Despite what most docs say, go ahead and wash it often followed by moisturizer (lotion, I use bag balm for all rashes-it works wonders) and brush it with a baby brush when done. The bag balm you can get in walmart in the pet department, it really is the best. My baby had it too and this cleared it up real quick.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

When my son had it I took baby oil and rubbed it in then took a comb.. not a brush and brushed his hair backwards. Instantly it all came off. Give it a try.

Answer 10

my boys have it..its not cradle cap its eczema
try using tar shampoo but be careful not to get it in his eyes
and..if you can..put some lotion in his hair at night..or even vaseline (what i use) and bathe him in the morning it will help it a lot