Can the dirt on the baby's scalp be removed? How to deal with the dandruff on the baby's head?

There are some soft scabs on the baby's scalp, which look dirty. Many mothers want to remove these things. Today, let's talk about whether the soft scabs on the baby's scalp can be removed. When the baby is just born, the skull has not grown well. So can these dirt be removed? The answer is immediately below

Can I pick the dandruff on my baby's head?

Do not pick the dandruff on the baby's head. The dandruff on the baby's head is caused by the excessive secretion of sebum by the sebaceous glands. If it is not treated for a long time, it will form milk crust together with dust, which is also called dandruff. The baby's dandruff usually grows near the fontanelle, which is a very delicate part of the baby's body. Therefore, it is best not to pick it with your hands when removing the dandruff, so as not to hurt the baby's fontanelle.

How to deal with dandruff on baby's head

Hold the baby horizontally, support the baby's back with your arms, and support the baby's head with one hand. Use your free hand to scoop up water from the basin and gently pour it on the baby's head. Be careful not to get water into the baby's eyes or ears. After the baby's head is evenly moistened, gently apply vegetable oil or liquid paraffin to the baby's head to cover the baby's dandruff. After the dandruff is softened, use a small brush to slowly brush off some of the dandruff. Then apply an appropriate amount of baby shampoo on the baby's head, gently rub it with your palm or fingertips to rinse it clean, and finally gently wipe the baby's hair with a towel.

How to remove cradle cap

Some babies have a thick layer of cradle cap on their heads, which looks very uncomfortable. Young mothers want to remove the cradle cap for their children, but they are afraid of touching the fontanelle and hurting the child. So, how to remove the cradle cap, and can it be prevented?

In fact, the formation of cradle cap is closely related to parents not daring to wash their children's hair and regarding the fontanelle as a "forbidden zone". The sebaceous glands on the baby's scalp secrete very vigorously. If the secretions are not removed in time, they will accumulate with the dirt on the scalp, forming a thick layer of scab over time. If you wash your child's scalp frequently, cradle cap will not form. By the way, touching the child's fontanelle when washing his hair will not hurt the child's brain, and the fontanelle is not a "forbidden zone".

The method of removing cradle cap is very simple. Just soak the cradle cap with vegetable oil and then comb it out gently. If the cradle cap is very thick, it may not be removed by soaking it with oil once. You can also apply vegetable oil 1-2 times a day until the cradle cap is soaked and then comb it out. Never comb the cradle cap hard with your hands or a comb to avoid damaging the scalp and causing secondary infection.

Cleaning tips

My baby had dandruff-like dirt on her head before she was one month old. Her grandmother said it was vernix (actually the secretion of the sebaceous glands in the brain). So I used a folk remedy: apply tea oil (or sesame oil, etc.) on the dirt on the top of the head. It will soften after half an hour to an hour. Then use a towel to gently dip in clean water to wash it (you can change two basins of water). Repeat this several times to gradually clean all the dandruff. Be careful not to tear or dig off the dandruff hard to avoid damaging the scalp. Because there is too much accumulation, it is not very clean on the first day, so just repeat it after another day.

Later, when the baby was more than two months old, some dandruff appeared again. I used her grandmother's method to wash it again. Hey, now my baby is seven months old and no longer has such dandruff. I introduced my method to friends who had the same situation, and it worked every time!! Note: Some old people say that the top of the baby's head, especially the front fontanelle, should not be touched. In fact, it is just a misunderstanding. You don't have to pay attention to it. Just don't use too much force!