Talk to your doctor if the rash gets worse or there are any signs of infection the skin looks red, starts to drain fluid, or feels warm. Cradle cap and seborrheic dermatitis in infants usually get better by 12 months of age.
Seborrhea may come back around puberty as dandruff. Cradle Cap Seborrheic Dermatitis in Infants. Reviewed by: Mary L. Gavin, MD. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What Is Cradle Cap? Seborrhea looks: red and moist in skin creases and folds like the neck and behind the ears yellowish with greasy patches or crusts scaly or flaky.
In the meantime, you may want to loosen and remove the scales on your baby's scalp: Wash your baby's hair once a day with mild, tear-free baby shampoo. Gently remove scales with a soft brush or toothbrush. All users are urged to always seek advice from a registered health care professional for diagnosis and answers to their medical questions and to ascertain whether the particular therapy, service, product or treatment described on the website is suitable in their circumstances.
The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website. Skip to main content. Babies and toddlers Home Babies and toddlers Cradle cap. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Symptoms of cradle cap Causes of cradle cap Home treatment of cradle cap Infection and cradle cap Seek medical advice Where to get help. Symptoms of cradle cap The signs of cradle cap include: Reddening of the skin Greasiness Scales or flakes on the scalp Yellow crusts.
Causes of cradle cap Sebaceous glands in the scalp make sebum, which oils the skin. Home treatment of cradle cap Mild cradle cap usually gets better without treatment after a few weeks. It may help if you: Loosen the crusts by massaging the scalp with mineral oil such as baby oil at night, then wash the hair with a baby shampoo the next morning, gently lifting the crusts off with a soft brush a soft toothbrush can be good for this.
Infection and cradle cap Sometimes, the skin under the crusts of cradle cap can become infected. Cradle cap is the oily, yellow, scaly crusts babies often get on their scalps and sometimes on their torsos and in their body folds. This overreaction causes inflammation. Cradle cap mainly affects young babies. Some babies even get it on their torsos.
The scale or crust is difficult to peel off. Underneath the scale or crust, you might notice inflamed or irritated skin. On children with lighter skin, the inflammation might look red.
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