Cradle Cap

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English - February 09, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Jen and Amy do a 'small but mighty' overview of Infantile Sebhorric Dermatitis, otherwise known as Cradle Cap! Something we all see in clinic and at 6-8week checks, but do we actually know what the evidence base is for the advice we give?

What actually causes the sebaceous glands to excrete excessive oils causing the scaley rash which can be so distressing to parents? What (if anything) can we or should we do about it? What advice or reassurance can we give to parents on this?

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References and Further Reading:
Cochrane Review:
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD011380.pub2/full

iHV parents information sheet:
https://ihv.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/22-PT_Cradle-Cap_V4.pdf

NHS Choices page
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cradle-cap/
- however be aware this page still advises olive oil so is outdated advice.