hormones or yeast, but experts aren’t sure. There is no spread of cradle cap.
Cradle cap usually doesn’t need any treatment, but if you want to, you may release the scales by massaging your baby’s scalp with a soft brush or cloth, bathing and rinsing well, and then gently brushing your baby’s scalp.
As a treatment, refrain from picking at the scales or attempting to scrape them off. Talk to your baby’s doctor if the cradle cap doesn’t clear up after milder treatments or if you wish to try anything stronger.
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Drool Rash
While most infants may drool at some point, teething can bring out the floodgates for certain children. (Usually between four and seven months, however, it may happen sooner or later for certain newborns.)
Your baby’s face, chin, and neck will be moist nearly continuously from the excess drool, which may irritate the skin and cause redness and swelling (drool rash).
Keep several spares available to prevent your baby’s neck from being irritated by a wet shirt or onesie. Pat the skin dry, then apply an ointment to help calm irritation and seal in moisture. As an added bonus, there are absorbent bibs.
Diaper Rash
No matter how often you change your baby’s diapers, he or she will almost certainly get diaper rash at some time in the first year of life. Why? Even the most absorbent diaper will leave some moisture on the baby’s skin, and some infants have more delicate skin.
When newborns first start consuming solid meals, their feces alter composition in ways that might irritate their skin, increasing the incidence of diaper rash.
The best method of treatment is prevention. Diaper changes should be frequent, and you should let your child go without diapers for short periods of time.
Kindly attend to a rash. Avoid using scented or alcohol-based wipes, and don’t rub (plain water is best). Zinc oxide, included in most diaper rash ointments, is a barrier against moisture while soothing your baby’s irritated skin.