Question 1

how can i treat cradle cap?

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Oil: Use a bit of oil on your baby's head after bathtime.  This will help with the flaking of the skin on their scalp.

Question 2

can you get cradle cap at 2?

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Yes: Cradle cap or seborrheic dermatitis can be seen to 3 to. Mineral oil, olive oil, coconut oil might loosen the patches. For the older child tea tree oil/shampo is good or talk to dr about medicated. Shampoo.

Question 3

how can cradle cap be treated?

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Yes: You can use mineral oil to loosen the scales and then wash with a gentle baby shampoo.  Do not use the products that have lavender or other scents.  Use the mineral oil at night and wash hair.  Use your fingers to gently loosen the flakes.  You can also use a very soft brush after applying the mineral oil to loosen the flakes.

Question 4

what sort of disease is cradle cap?

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Seborrhea: Cradle cap is all known as seborrheic dermatitis, causes scaly patches on a baby's scalp. It is not serious, it can cause thick crusting and white or yellow scales. It usually resolves on its own within a few months. Simple measures, such as washing baby's scalp daily with a mild shampoo, can help loosen and remove the cradle cap scales.

Question 5

how can adult cradle cap be treated?

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Is it really??: The closest thing to infant cradle cap in adults would actually be a fungal infection of the scalp. Cradle cap in infants is basically old skin cells stuck together unaffected by baby shampoos that don't loosen the flakes.Regular use of medicated dandruff shampoo will help adults solve the flake issue, but if unresponsive   you will need to have it looked at by your pcp.

Question 6

what can i use to remove cradle cap?

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Baby oil: Apply baby oil to scalp 1/2 hour prior to shampooing and then shampoo and rinse. The scales should loosen and then use a soft brush to brush out the scales. Doing this for a few days should help. Depending on the age of the person, a dandruff shampoo might be used (not for a baby). If not improving, please see your doctor (or your child’s doctor).

Question 7

how do i treat cradle cap for my baby?

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Depends: Much of cradle cap id due to retained skin flakes that are not susceptible to the mild ingredients in "tear free" baby shampoos. Active washing with a simple dandruff shampoo will often do the trick, as well as avoiding baby oil on the scalp or other treatments.A soft cuticle brush to help scrub in the shampoo helps, but keep it away from the eyes.

Question 8

cradle cap, what should i do to clear it up?

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Olive oil: A soak with olive oil can help. If it resistant an Aspirin can be crushed and suspended in the olive oil to form a weak acid in oil which will loosen the dried sebum.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: cradle cap?

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Cradle cap: Scaling and flaking of baby's scalp, often yellow and greasy.  In adults, look up seborrheic dermatitis

Question 10

what will doctors give for cradle cap?

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Effective shampoo: Infants often have "cradle cap" which is a process where their natural skin oils combine with old skin cells & form a thick layer on the scalp.Baby shampoos are designed to be mild & not irritate the eyes & do not have the chemicals in them to loosen the dead skin.Careful regular use of dandruff shampoo & a soft brush will usually end the problem but it takes a while.

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