All About Cradle Cap

A superb remedy for cradle cap, made from pure Aloe Vera gel and Rosehip oil from the mountains in Chile.

This remedy has been used by Spanish mothers for hundreds of years. Why not try it?

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How to use:

Put a few drops on baby's scalp, and gently massage into the affected area. Take as long as you want, baby will love the attention. Leave the treatment on the scalp (unless you have used far too much  - in which case gently wipe off with a towel)

Gently, with a fine-toothed  baby comb, lift and work out all the loose flakes that you can. Do not pick at bits that are attached to the scalp.

If the build-up of skin is very bad, it will take two or three times to get it all. Don't do everything in one day - you don't need to.

See the document attached to find out all about cradle cap.

This might seem to be a small bottle, but a little goes a long way!

50ml




All about Cradle Cap

Cradle cap (infantile or neonatal seborrhoeic dermatitis, also known as crusta lactea, milk
crust, honeycomb disease) is a yellowish, patchy, greasy, scaly and crusty skin rash that
occurs on the scalp of recently born babies. It is usually not itchy, and does not bother the
baby.
Cradle cap most commonly begins sometime in the first 3 months. Similar
symptoms in older children are more likely to be dandruff than cradle cap.
The rash is often prominent around the ear, the eyebrows or the eyelids. It
may appear in other locations as well, where it is called seborrhoeic
dermatitis rather than cradle cap. Some countries use the term pityriasis
capitis for cradle cap. It is extremely common, with about half of all babies
affected. Most of them have a mild version of the disorder. Severe cradle
cap is rare Causes
Cradle cap is not caused by a bacterial infection, allergy, or from poor hygiene. Doctors are
not in agreement as to the causes, but the two most common hypotheses include fungal
infection and overactive sebaceous glands.
In many cases, what is commonly called cradle cap is actually a fungal infection. This
infection may be related to antibiotics given to the mother just before the infant's birth, or the
infection could be related to antibiotics routinely given to infants during the first week of life.
Antibiotics kill both harmful bacteria as well as the helpful bacteria that prevent the growth of
yeast, which is why people who are prone to fungal infections will often discover a fungal
infection after taking a round of antibiotics. In infants, the fungus is mostly likely to appear on
the scalp (cradle cap), diaper area (fungal diaper rash, jock itch), ear (fungal ear infection, or
an ear infection that does not respond to antibiotics),or in the mouth (thrush).
Another common cause of cradle cap appears to be a common manifestation of biotin
insufficiency. This may be due, in part, to the influence of biotin on fatty acid biosynthesis.
Possibly it has to do with overactive sebaceous glands in the skin of newborn babies, due to
the mother's hormones still in the baby's circulation. The glands release a greasy substance that makes old skin cells attach to the scalp instead of falling off as they dry. There may be a
relationship with skin yeasts (Pityrosporum ovale, newly renamed Malassezia furfur).
Seborrheic dermatitis is the adult version of cradle cap.
Warning signs
If the condition thickens, turns red and irritated, starts spreading, appears on other body
parts, or if the baby develops thrush (fungal mouth infection), fungal ear infection (an ear
infection that does not respond to antibiotics) or a persistent diaper rash, medical
intervention is recommended.
Severe cases of cradle cap, especially with cracked or
bleeding skin, can provide a place for bacteria to grow. If
the cradle cap is caused by a fungal infection which has
worsened significantly over days or weeks to allow
bacterial growth (impetigo, most commonly), a combination
treatment of antibiotics and antifungals may be necessary.
Since it is difficult for a layperson to distinguish the
difference between sebaceous gland cradle cap, fungal
cradle cap, or either of these combined with a bacterial infection, medical advice should be
sought if the condition appears to worsen.
Cradle cap is occasionally linked to immune disorders. If the baby is not thriving and has
other problems (e.g. diarrhoea), a doctor should be consulted.