What is Cradle Cap?
It's troubling when your beloved little baby unexpectedly develops cradle cap! Although it is not very attractive, cradle cap is a very common yet harmless scalp condition found in healthy newborn babies. So take a breath parents and don’t fret! Cradle cap is like baby dandruff. It can develop between two weeks to three months after birth and may last from a few weeks to up to a year. Your baby cakes may have to put up with it for a time, however cradle cap usually clears up on its own with proper care.

Cradle cap is a condition created when a newborn’s oil-producing scalp glands become over-active as a result of hormonal changes. This can produce mild cases that look like flaky dandruff to more thick, crusty yellow patches on the scalp, the ears, and/or the eyebrows.


Although some parents swea
r by using mineral oil or petroleum jelly, these products can worsen the condition by clogging the pores of your baby’s skin. Mineral oil is a common ingredient used in baby skin care products; however, did you know that it is produced as the byproduct of the distillation of gasoline from crude oil! Most pediatricians specializing in natural skin care warn parents to avoid petroleum” jelly, which traps moisture against the skin and is also a common allergen!

Baby Skin Care Tip For Cradle Cap
Parents, here’s your best common sense tip: Frequent, gentle shampooing is the best way to control the condition until it disappears naturally. Natural massage oil can be used to gently massage the scalp and remove the crusty scales. Do this with a soft toothbrush several times per week, let it sit for about 15 to 20 minutes, and then gently comb out the flakes. Follow up with a mild, natural baby shampoo. You can recognize a good natural hair care baby shampoo by what it does not contain: synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, highly allergenic and irritating preservatives including quaternium 15, imidazolidinyl urea, and parabens.