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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Diaper rash in baby : Causes, preventive measures and treatment

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 Nowadays the use of commercial diapers has increased. Side by side, the incidence of diaper rash is also increasing. This article will give you a piece of good information about causes, preventive measures, and treatment of diaper rash.


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My baby is having redness in the diaper area? What are the causes  and treatment for it?

The Baby’s skin is very delicate and soft. Wetness for a long time in the diaper area causes skin peeling at the inguinal region. Moreover, urine contains ammonia which irritates the skin and causes ammoniacal dermatitis. Also if you clean stools with rough cloth applying pressure, it causes friction injury to the skin leading to redness and pain.

What can I do to prevent and treat diaper rash?

Prevention is always better than cure in case of diaper rash as it is a very painful condition and affects a baby’s daily life activities significantly.

Follow the below-mentioned tips for prevention and cure of diaper rash:

1. Avoid the use of commercial diapers :

Diaper use and especially if it is changed after 3-4 hours leads to dampness in the diaper area for a long predisposing baby for dermatitis and fungal infection. If at all diaper use becomes necessary when going out of home and in the night to prevent frequent waking up then try to change the diaper as soon as it becomes wet. As far as possible use diapers made from cotton cloth and change it frequently.



2. Allow skin to dry out before applying diaper :

Every time you change the wet soiled diaper, after cleaning the local area allow the skin to dry out. It decreases the chances of getting a fungal infection.

3. Apply Vaseline or zinc oxide containing creams :

It works as a barrier between skin and water and ammonia present in urine and stools. Hence it will serve preventive as well as curative purpose. Especially when a baby suffers from diarrhea, start taking preventive measures. You can also apply coconut oil over the skin.

Many people have a habit of applying powder over the genital and inguinal area. It should be avoided as powder particles can cause ovarian cancer in girl children and respiratory issues due to inhalation of dust particles.

4. Wash out detergents from washable diapers thoroughly:

If detergent is not washed off from diapers, it will make diapers hard and will also cause chemical dermatitis. Hence always rinse diapers  2-3 times in freshwater.

 


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