Cradle Cap in Babies : Causes, Home remedies

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What is a cradle cap? Cradle the cap is nothing but white to yellow scales on the baby’s scalp that do not come off easily. These scales can be greasy or dry. You may notice this in the first 2-6 weeks of life. Causes of Cradle Cap : Maternal hormones from the mother cross the placenta and over stimulates the oil glands in the baby. Hence they release more oil than normal. Simultaneously, dead skin cells  can not be cleared off and they stick to the skin and form scale.  Symptoms of cradle cap:  Also called seborrheic dermatitis, it's caused in part by too much oil. It shows up as a scaly, waxy, red rash on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelids, the sides of the nose, or behind the ears. It might not be painful or itchy, but you can try few remedies.  Home remedies for cradle cap: It usually clears up within the first year.  If cradle the cap is not heavy and few scales are there, you can try to wash your...
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All things parents should know about teething in baby

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At what age baby starts teething??

Generally baby starts getting lower teeth st 5-6 months of age.Some babies starts teething at any early age of 2-3 months also.Sometimes baby has natal teeth which are present at birth.Usually these babies has no problem but parents should be caucious about loose natal teeth which can fall and gets stuck in throat or trachea causing respiratory issues.mother can have problems due to natal teeth as baby can bite and cause cracked nipples.on the other hand some babies have delayed tooth eruptions upto 12-15 months.Parents should consult pediatrician for natal teeth and delayed tooth eruption.

What are the symptoms of teething??

Baby starts putting everything in mouth and gets excess salivation.sometimes due to excess salivation baby gets rashes around mouth.Gums swells up and becomes red.Baby cries alot and has sleep disturbances sometimes.

Do baby get fever or watery stools due to teething??

Baby starts putting everything in mouth in a try to sooth gums and through these things organisms enter baby's gut.Due to this baby gets repeated fever and infections and repeated diarrhoea/loose motions.It is not OK to get such repeated infections during teething.Hence keep floor and home clean and wash baby's toys for 2 times in a day.Consult your pediatrician if baby is getting repeated loose motion and fever

What are the causes of delayed teething??

Delayed teething can be due to various causes like vitamin D deficience,hypothyroidism,downs syndrome,calcium deficiency.consult pediatrician if your baby doesn't get any teeth upto 15 months.

What are the home remedies for teething problems??

1.Gum massage: Wash your hands with soap and water and massage gums with index finger for 2-3 minutes 8-10 times per day. Another way is to massage from outside.

2.cold therapy: Apply ice over gums or give fruits like carrot kept in fridge or cloth dipped in ice cold water  chew to the baby.It will sooth swollen and reddened gems.

3.Toys: Give silicon soft toys to bay to chew.Avoid giving toys made up of plastics and toys which can cause injury to baby.

Are teething gels,honey useful for teething problems??

Some teething gels contain anaesthetic drugs in it and cause loss of sensation over pharynx if swolled.It can cause swollowing difficulties in baby .Pediatricians should be consulted before giving any medication.

Is calcium and Vit D necessary in every teething baby??

As per guidelines Vitamin D should be given to all babies since birth upto 1 year of age.Calcium is to be given in special situations like low birth weight babies and osteopenia of prematurity.

 

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