Cradle Cap
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Cradle cap is a very common condition that affects most newborn babies and young children at some point during their infancy. The condition, also known as infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis of the scalp, is most likely to appear during a child's first three months. It generally lasts for a few weeks or months and should disappear altogether around the age of two.
Cradle cap is characterised by thick, greasy, scaly yellow patches or scab-like plaques on the surface of the skin. Despite its unpleasant appearance, cradle cap is a temporary and harmless condition that won't cause your little one any bother or irritation at all. In fact, your baby probably won't even know that they have the condition.
The condition usually starts out as a red, scaly rash on the scalp that develops into the scaly patches mentioned above. The cause of cradle cap is not known, but many believe that it might be due to an overproduction of sebum in the sebaceous glands caused by hormones from the mother remaining in the baby's system after birth.
Below, we have a range of products and treatments that will help you get rid of your baby's cradle cap. For further information, please visit our cradle cap advice page.
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Metanium Cradle Cap Cream 30g:
Metanium Cradle Cap Cream is a keratolytic cream containing salicylic acid 1.5%. It is an effective treatment that usually clears the condition after one application. More >>>
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Capasal Therapeutic Shampoo 250ml:
Capasal therapeutic shampoo is a medicated shampoo for the treatment of dry, scaly scalp conditions such as seborrhoeic eczema, seborrhoeic dermatitis, dandruff, psoriasis and cradle cap in children. More >>>
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Price: £6.86 (incl VAT)
(Buy 3 or more for £6.52 each)
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Petroleum Jelly:
Rubbing a little petroleum jelly into a baby's scalp will help loosen the crusting and scales associated with cradle cap.
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Metanium Soft Petroleum Jelly 100ml:
Metanium Soft Petroleum Jelly is an effective barrier against moisture loss, keeping your baby's delicate skin smooth and soft and helping to protect from conditions such as nappy rash and cradle cap. More >>>
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Vaseline 100g:
The classic Vaseline pure petroleum Jelly is an effective emollient for skin, young and old that has trusted and used for generations. More >>>
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Other Treatments for Cradle Cap:
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Johnsons Baby Oil 300ml:
Like petroleum jelly, baby oil can be used before bedtime to loosen the flakes and scales caused by cradle cap. This handy 300ml bottle of Johnsons Baby Oil is good value for money and can be kept around the house until you need it. More >>>
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