Babies under one year old always have a layer on their scalp. This thing is called milk scab, also known as milk scab. Milk scab is a thick layer formed over time due to the active secretion of sebaceous glands on the baby's scalp, which are not cleared in time and accumulate with the baby's shed scalp. A mother with OCD always wants to pick it off and keep the baby's head clean. So, how do we remove this milk scab?
How to remove baby scalp scab
1. Wash your baby's hair every day. Wash the baby's head with warm water, then gently massage the baby's scalp with your fingers. Water helps soften scabs and scales, and when possible, gently peel or scrape off the scales.
2. Apply baby oil or Vaseline on dry dandruff and wait for 15 minutes for the scales to soften before removing them. Olive oil and vegetable oil are equally effective in removing scales.
How to take care of a baby's scalp
1. Moisturize the baby's scalp after bathing. When a baby's scalp is still slightly wet after bathing, applying moisturizer can help tighten skin moisture to prevent the skin from becoming dry and scaly.
2. Check the baby's diet. Milk scab is sometimes caused by a baby's allergy to infant formula milk powder. If your baby has red patches on their face, diarrhea, and other allergic symptoms besides milk crusts, you should consult a doctor to change to a different formula.
3. Keep the environment moist. Use a humidifier in the baby's room to keep the air moist and prevent the baby's skin from becoming too dry.
Babies in infancy are very fragile and sensitive, so mothers need to worry about everything. For the sake of babies, mothers may not have paid enough attention to things before, but they will spend time learning just to do a good job of skincare for them. Every mother hopes that her baby is clean and healthy.
