How to remove the milk scab on the newborn's scalp? Many children will have a layer of Tan material on their scalp after birth. Do you know what that is? In fact, it's a layer of milk scab. Does it make Baoma look disgusting on the scalp? Do you know how to remove it?
After two or three months of the baby's birth, the scalp gradually forms a yellowish brown scale, which is called eschar. In the late stage of fetal development, the sebaceous gland function has fully developed, so it can secrete sebum after birth. Due to the influence of the mother's androgen, the sebaceous gland secretion function of the newborn is vigorous, and the eschar is formed by the accumulation of sebum. The formation of eschar is also related to genetics Children born to parents with excessive dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis are more likely to develop eschar, which can also be caused by a baby's diet after birth.
For the nursing of newborn's eschar, the mother can wash the baby's hair every day in daily life, prevent the formation of eschar or reduce the degree of eschar, or remove the eschar on the baby's scalp through some nursing skills:
Shampoo: the right choice of Baoxin's shampoo is the one with mild emulsifier, because the function of emulsifier is to make oil become tiny particles, dissolve water evenly, and make water and oil mix. When using, apply the shampoo directly to the baby's scalp, gently rub it, and then wash it off with warm water after cleaning Vegetable oil: vegetable oil, olive oil, almond oil, etc. First, heat the vegetable oil to a low temperature, dip a cotton swab into the baby's scalp and gently smear it on the eschar. After 3-5 minutes, wipe it with a good paper towel. Finally, wash the baby's hair with baby soap, and the eschar of the newborn will fall off completely the next day.
For the newborn with eschar on the scalp, the mothers should wash the baby's hair every day, or use the above methods to help the baby remove the eschar until the eschar completely falls off. In addition, for the artificially fed baby, it is good for the growth of the newborn and the prevention of eschar.