Oops, it turns out the baby can also dandruff!
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Like dandruff scaly layer that is commonly arise when the baby was two weeks to six months. in some cases, 'dandruff babies' will disappear for a few weeks, but it can also last up to many months.
Mayo Clinic researchers believe that the cause of dandruff on the baby's head is a hormone that is derived by the mother to the baby while in the womb. The hormone makes the baby's head to form a layer of excess oil and flaky like dandruff.
Such as dandruff in adults, cradle cap in infants look dry and oily. In addition, sometimes the cradle cap also cause redness on baby's skin. Cradle cap is not contagious and is not a sign of hair that is not clean, as well as dandruff in adults.
If your baby has cradle cap or dandruff, here are some steps you can do about it, as reported by Modern Mom.
Step 1
Comb your hair gently used baby infant siri soft brush or comb. Do this when the hair is dry and before you wash your hair.
Step 2
Keramasi baby's hair and scalp gently used baby shampoo to eliminate dandruff. Keramasi baby's hair every day and make sure you rinse the remnants of baby shampoo on your hair till clean. Leftover shampoo that is not clean can make dandruff worse baby.
Step 3
Use an anti-dandruff shampoo twice a week if the baby shampoo is not effective to remove the cradle cap. But of course, before doing this you should consult with your doctor in choosing what shampoo is not harmful to the baby.
Step 4
Give baby oil on the baby's scalp when he had cradle cap. You can also try natural oils like almond oil. Let the baby oil on the scalp for up to 15 minutes, then wash with shampoo.
When he found out the baby has dandruff or cradle cap, you can check and consult with your physician for better treatment and safer for the baby.
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