Crust on baby's head

After a while after the appearance of the baby, light grayish-yellow skin layers begin to appear on the head, which look not very attractive. This gneiss, or seborrheic crusts, which are almost all babies. They are not a disease and do not require treatment. But still they need to be removed in time, so that nothing hinders the growth of the hair, and the baby looked neat.

The causes of the appearance of a crust on the head of a newborn

The main cause of the appearance of crust in infants is the excessive activity of the sebaceous glands. In large quantities, they are located on the head. Hormonal restructuring in the body after birth provokes an increase in their secretion.

To help aggravate this trouble, overheating of the baby, excessive wrapping with the use of artificial tissues can. Especially from the crust that appears in newborns, the children themselves suffer, to which they put on a hat at home, so as not to catch their ears. Another reason - the child's tendency to allergies and even the introduction of new foods can affect their appearance.

Scraping crust for infants

In one trick is very difficult, and you do not need to get rid of this scourge. After all, the baby's skin is delicate and gentle and excessive friction can injure her, which, in turn, will lead to infection. If the problem is not solved immediately, as soon as the crust began to appear on the head of the baby, it becomes worse, the gneiss gradually dries up and as the shell covers the head, preventing hair from growing.

Categorically it is impossible to pick milk crusts in infants with nails or sharp combs, so the skin can be injured. The most convenient option today is the treatment of the head with special oil from seborrhea for children. It is produced by various firms that produce funds for the care of young children. After its application, the child is bathed with shampoo and the crusts are removed themselves, without mechanical impact.

If there is no way to acquire this miracle cure, then we can use a simple method that has been successfully applied in many generations. It is in the preliminary preparation with the subsequent cleaning treatment. For work we will need:

1. Any oil - baby, vegetable or olive.
2. Cotton cap.
3. Children's shampoo.
4. Brush for combing babies with natural pile.
5. Bath with warm water.

As for many manipulations related to children, it is better that someone helps someone, because the baby may not like the procedure and will need help. Dry head should be plentifully spread on butter and immediately put on a hat. It is necessary to ensure that the baby does not put oil in his hands and does not stain the bed and clothes.

The oil should be left on the head, for about an hour, all the while glancing around to see if the baby is irritated by it. If the head is red, then it must be washed immediately, so as not to cause a strong allergic reaction, and next time use another oil.

There is an easy way, which consists in the usual bathing in the bath with the use of a child's wash. The head needs to be massaged a little before taking the child out of the water.

After the head has been thoroughly washed off with oil, it is soaked with a towel and combing out the crusts begins. Act carefully, without pressure and if something is not removed, then you need to leave this place for the next time. This procedure can be carried out weekly, but not more often.

In order to minimize the manifestation of the gneiss baby it is necessary to comb every day with a special children's comb or brush. Hair from this procedure starts to grow faster. You should not seriously wrap up and overheat your baby, especially on a walk. The crust on the head of the baby passes by the year, but it can stay longer, if not fight it, or when the baby is allergic.