Many newly made parents notice that a strange formation in the form of a crust appeared on the hairs and eyebrows of the baby. Moms and dads begin to panic, strive to get an appointment with a children's specialist as soon as possible. Should I panic? What are the causes of a crust on the baby’s hairline and what are the consequences of this phenomenon? Newly made parents must have clear answers to all these questions in order to be able to help the baby and not harm the crumbs that are not yet fully strengthened.
What are the crusts on the eyebrows of the baby and on the head?
Parents need to understand that the baby’s skin is very delicate and sensitive and requires special care. The skin of the baby secrete a large amount of fatty substances. As a result, a layer of crust forms on the surface of the head, eyebrows and even the ears of the baby. Over time, microbes and other foreign particles from the outside fall onto the area of the formed crust. This leads to compaction of the surface of the formation. This greatly complicates the process of combating crusts on the hair of the infant. The situation may be aggravated by the presence of thick hairs on the baby's head.
Causes of occurrence
To understand what are the causes of the appearance of crusts on the skin of the hairs and eyebrows of a baby, it is necessary first of all to pay attention to the age of the crumbs at which the formations began to appear.
If peculiar scales arose after a short period of time after delivery, the reason may be hidden in changes in the hormonal background of the newly-made mother, which arose even during the period of gestation. Hormones could enter the baby's body during fetal development, causing increased work of the sebaceous glands. To completely get rid of the scales, it will take from one to three weeks, during which the body of the newborn will gradually get rid of the hormones that have penetrated.
The appearance of formations on the baby's hairline at a more adult age (2-3 months) may be associated with the occurrence of an allergic reaction. In this case, the mother of a small child needs to adjust his diet, try to find out what foods could contribute to the onset of allergies. If the baby is on artificial feeding, newly made parents should think about changing the milk mixture. To choose the right nutrition for the baby, it is worth contacting a specialist. He will give the necessary advice and recommendations.
Harmless at first glance, the scales can turn out to be seborrheic dermatitis, the appearance of which is promoted by the appearance of yeast and fungi in the skin integument.
A yellow crust may signal an overabundance of baby care products. The reason for the appearance of such formations can be an insufficient number of hygienic procedures or non-observance of generally accepted rules during their conduct, insufficiently good care for the baby. Unsanitary conditions can also contribute to the appearance of scales on the hairline of the crumbs.
In extremely rare cases, the cause of the formation of a crust on the head of the baby, which many parents care about, can be skin diseases, an oily skin type, as well as stress and a weakened immune system. It is very important to correctly establish the reason to help the baby without harm to his health.
Crust on the head of a baby. How to remove?
After finding out the cause of the crust in the baby on the head or eyebrows, you need to begin to eliminate it. It is strongly not recommended to clean the surface of the head and eyebrows of the crumbs from formations with the help of combs or similar objects. An adult can not calculate the strength of the impact and cause significant harm to the skin of the baby. In exceptional cases, parents may be infected. This will only aggravate the situation and prolong the period of struggle with the appeared crusts on the eyebrows of the baby.
Children's pediatricians recommend a simple and understandable scheme for each parent.
- Half an hour before the start of bathing, it is worth applying Vaseline or burdock oil to the scalp with crusts.
- During water procedures, you need to apply a small amount of shampoo or other means for bathing the baby, which corresponds to the age of the baby, on the surface with broken skin. This step is necessary to get rid of the remains of burdock oil or petroleum jelly.
- Then you need to remove the scales from the surface of the head and eyebrows with light circular movements. To do this, use a special children's hair brush.
- After completing hygiene procedures, an antiseptic cream should be applied to the area of influence.
- To completely remove the scales from the surface of the baby’s head, it is necessary to repeat the procedure until all formations are completely eliminated.
Fighting with crusts on the head of a small child is necessary without fail, since they significantly slow down hair growth.
Necessary examinations
If after the above procedure the crusts on the eyebrows and hair have not disappeared, and the lesion area has expanded, you should immediately consult a doctor for qualified assistance and additional studies that will help establish the etiology of neoplasms. These include:
- analysis of feces for dysbiosis;
- back sowing;
- Analysis of urine;
- blood analysis;
- ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity and thyroid gland.
Preventative measures
To prevent the appearance of peculiar scales on the baby's hair, you need to follow a few simple conditions. In no case should the air in the room be dry. For humidification, you can use special devices.
In addition, the skin of the baby requires special care after the completion of bath procedures. Suitable lotions and even everyone’s favorite baby cream. Moms need to follow a diet and exclude allergenic foods from the diet. Baby clothes should be made of pure and high-quality cotton.
Symptoms that should alert
Parents need to know about the symptoms, the presence of which should alert and serve as the reason for immediately contacting a doctor in a children's clinic. These include:
- itching in the places where crusts and scales appear;
- the appearance of rashes in places of lack of hair;
- the presence of an inflammatory process in the places of the formation of scales;
- the presence of purulent wounds;
- inconclusive struggle with rashes over a long period of time, etc.
In the event of the appearance of one or more of the above symptoms, you should contact your pediatrician for additional tests and examinations.
Effects
By themselves, the yellow crusts on the eyebrows of the baby do not carry serious danger. The presence of such formations can only significantly slow down the growth of hair of a young child.
Conclusion
Seborrheic crusts on the eyebrows of the baby, as well as on the surface of the hair are quite common. The cause of their occurrence may be improper care, violation of hygiene rules, as well as the ingress of mother hormones into the child's body during fetal development. Peeling on the eyebrows of the baby does not bother the baby and does not have any disastrous consequences.