Scab on scalp?
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Last post: 22/07/2014 at 2:24 pm
Anonymous
22/07/2014 at 1:26 pm
Hi all
I noticed this small scab on my DS head this morning, he's 18 days old and he's my first so I have no idea what it could be. It doesn't seem to be bothering him in any way or sore. I'm wondering if he's scratched himself but it seems a bit big to be from a scratch. It's on near enough on the back of his head. Thanks in advance
I noticed this small scab on my DS head this morning, he's 18 days old and he's my first so I have no idea what it could be. It doesn't seem to be bothering him in any way or sore. I'm wondering if he's scratched himself but it seems a bit big to be from a scratch. It's on near enough on the back of his head. Thanks in advance
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Lucy T(187)
22/07/2014 at 2:03 pm
As he's so new are you sure it's not a bit of leftover 'gunk' (sorry didn't know what word to use) from his birth? Is it attached to his actual scalp or stuck in his hair?
Also I didn't think new babies got cradle cap but could it be that?
It just doesn't look very scab coloured.
Also I didn't think new babies got cradle cap but could it be that?
It just doesn't look very scab coloured.
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Anonymous
22/07/2014 at 2:16 pm
In answer to
Lucy T(187)
As he's so new are you sure it's not a bit of leftover 'gunk' (sorry didn't know what word to use) from his birth? Is it attached to his actual scalp or stuck in his hair?
Also I didn't think new babies got cradle cap but could it be that?
It just doesn't look very scab coloured.
Also I didn't think new babies got cradle cap but could it be that?
It just doesn't look very scab coloured.
He's had 4 baths since birth so I don't think it's gunk. I couldn't think of another word for it except scab? It's attached to his scalp. It's starting to come away a little and the skin underneath looks completely normal
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Anonymous
22/07/2014 at 2:16 pm
if its cradle cap it will be firmly attached to his head....oil softens it though.
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Anonymous
22/07/2014 at 2:19 pm
looks like cradle cap?
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Lucy T(187)
22/07/2014 at 2:24 pm
In answer to
Anonymous
He's had 4 baths since birth so I don't think it's gunk. I couldn't think of another word for it except scab? It's attached to his scalp. It's starting to come away a little and the skin underneath looks completely normal
It's probably cradle cap then. Put some oil on his head - you can use baby oil or olive oil - then leave it on for a while before washing it off. If you do that a few times if should loosen a bit but don't pull or pick it otherwise you could make it a bit sore.
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