Gneiss in children

One of the reasons for concern for young moms are the crusts seen on the baby's head. It would seem that my mother is very trying, sparing no effort to look after his treasure and perform all hygienic procedures, but the crusts on his head appear again and again. What is it and how to get rid of them? Let's talk about this article.

Milk crusts on the head of newborn children are called gneiss (popular name lep). Gneiss is one of the varieties of dermatitis in children, affecting the scalp, most often in the parietal part. The phenomenon is physiological, associated with the rearrangement of metabolism in the child and the immaturity of its sweat and sebaceous glands. Formed milk crusts from a mixture of skin particles (scales) and sebum. Usually the appearance of gneiss in children is noted during the first month of life. More often than other gneiss appears in toddlers, who often overheat and sweat. It provokes its appearance and non-observance of proper nutrition during breastfeeding , frequent use of too fatty and carbohydrate-rich food.

Gneiss in newborns: treatment

Since the gneiss does not cause any harm and anxiety to the baby, it does not need specific treatment. Time passes, the child's body gets stronger, and crusts will cease to appear by themselves. The same crusts that already exist, you need to delete.

The best way to remove the gneiss on the baby's head is to gently clean it after bathing, previously soaking it with sterile vegetable oil or baby cream. Sterilize the oil by boiling in a water bath, after which it must be cooled to body temperature. 30 minutes before bathing, mom should apply a cream or oil to the baby's head, and after bathing, comb the wet crusts with a comb or soft brush. Stronger is not particularly worth it, because the skin of a baby is very tender and easy damage. Do not try to comb out all the gneiss at a time, it is better to repeat the procedure at the next bath. The effectiveness of this method has been tested for years, it was used by our grandmothers and mothers.

If the gneiss does not persist in the baby, then it is worthwhile to seek medical advice from a doctor. Perhaps his appearance indicates a predisposition of the child to allergic diseases and you need to look for the cause of the allergy. In this case, the pediatrician will recommend that the mother adhere to the hypoallergenic diet and not rush with the introduction of complementary foods, appoint special creams and ointments, advise the means for the hygiene of the baby.