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How to remove crusts on a baby’s head. Video
Quite often, light yellow crusts appear on the scalp of newborn babies, which do not pose a danger to the baby’s health, but they look rather unaesthetic.
How to remove crusts on a baby’s head
Therefore, most parents try to get rid of it as quickly as possible. It is necessary to remove the crust correctly so as not to cause unpleasant sensations to the child. Pediatrician recommendations for painless removal of the crust from the baby’s head.
The reasons for the appearance of the crust
Traditionally, the crust on the baby’s head appears immediately after birth, but sometimes it occurs between three and six months of his life. The reasons for the appearance of a crust on a child’s head have not yet been concretized – experts are inclined to allergic reactions to milk protein, and also put forward a theory that maternal hormones enter the baby’s body during pregnancy, which provoke the appearance of a crust.
Removing the crust from the baby’s head
To remove the crust you will need:
- cotton swab
- cotton cap
- baby shampoo
- vegetable, olive, butter or baby oil
- soft brush
Soak a swab in oil and moisten your baby’s head liberally with it. Then carefully put on the baby’s cap and leave it for 5-6 hours. You can also use petroleum jelly for this purpose.
It is good if the air temperature rises during the procedure: warm air will better melt the oil and allow it to be well absorbed into the crust, which will allow it to be removed easily and quickly
After the oil has been absorbed, begin to gently brush out the crust in the direction of hair growth with a soft brush. After combing out, wash the baby’s head with baby shampoo and try again to remove the remaining crust with a soft brush. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated until the crust has completely disappeared from the head of your baby.
Never try to exfoliate or scrape off the crust with your fingers or nails: you can damage the skin and introduce various infections into microscopic scratches
If the crust is combed out very hard even after several oil wraps, does not lag behind the head, or reappears after combing out completely, be sure to consult a pediatrician. Complete elimination of such a crust will be possible only after finding out the reasons for its appearance and eliminating them with the help of a specialist.
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