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Mom of a 5 yr 2 m old girl4 years ago

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#AskTheExpert My daughter is scratching her head as 2 months back there is a cradle cap on her scalp.

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ExpertDr. Hemendra GuptaPaediatrician4 years ago

A. the cradle cap may the reason for this as it us a itch full conditions so you should not worry about it so just relax and all the best for you

Author of questionMom of a 5 yr 2 m old girl4 years ago

A. Should I use any medicine for that?

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy4 years ago

A. Cradle cap is a common condition of the skin that occurs in babies. It appears as snowy flakes of skin on the scalp of the head, very similar to the dandruff adults. It can be associated in some children with patchy hair loss, itching, inflammation, redness and even some infections. Medically termed as infantile seborrheic dermatitis, the condition is primarily caused due to the over secretion of oil glands in the skin that facilitates the clogging of the pores in the skin with dead cells. This can occur due to reasons like the passing on of the mother’s hormones to the baby, Malassezia yeast infection, improper hygiene, and some nutritional deficiencies.https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/easy-and-effective-home-remedies-for-cradle-cap-in-babies/

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