Are you wondering why your child has developed cradle cap? Look no further if you are looking for best natural treatment for cradle cap in babies in Australia.
Cradle cap is a type of eczema called infantile seborrheic dermatitis, or Pityriasis capitis.
Did you know that there are eight types of eczema? Eczema is a common skin condition affecting over 40% of the Australian population. Morkare Natural Clinic provides the best naturopathic treatment combined with the best homeopathic medicines for eczema and the best nutrition advice for eczema all over Australia.
Every infant with a cradle cap is different. Our duty at Morkare Natural Clinic is to identify the underlying cause(s) of cradle cap, and other complications and design a tailored treatment protocol to suit the patient’s needs, age, and sensitivity.
Morkare Natural Clinic is a Brisbane-based, leading natural clinic in Australia that has been helping many newborns, infants, and children with cradle cap. If you are looking for the best natural treatment for cradle cap in babies in Australia, contact Morkare.
Symptoms
Cradle cap is seen in newborns on scalp and appears:
- thick
- waxy scales
- Yellow crust
- greasy
This is mostly seen on scalp but can also appear on the eyebrows.
Skin in seborrheic dermatitis appear
- Flakey like Dandruff on scalp, hair line and face
- Yellow scales on top of oily skin on scalp and hair line, armpits and groin
- White flakes all over body especially oil producing areas, face, hair line.
- People with darker skin may notice area looking darker in pigmentation and flakes may also appear darker.
Causes
Sebacious glands work as the waterproofing the skin by making it secrete oil called sebum.. Inflammation of the sebacious gland causes cradle cap.
There could be many triggers and causes of this type of eczema
In Infants and newborns, the causes and triggers could be either with the baby or the mother.
Mother:
- Infection during pregnancy and/ or breastfeeding
- Yeast infection during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding
- Allergic reaction during Pregnancy and or breastfeeding
- Antibiotic treatment
- Poor gut microbiome
- Poor nutrition
- Stress
Newborns, Infants:
- Infection
- Antibitoic treatment
- Poor nutrition
- Poor gut microbiome
- Other allergies
- Other inflammatory conditions
- Behavioural disorders
How a Nutritionist / Naturopath / Homeopath at Morkare Natural Clinic has helped many infants and newborns with a holistic treatment for cradle cap. Some of our treatment approaches consist of the following guidelines:
- Treating the newborn/ infant: if the cradle cap has emerged after an infection or antibitoic use, our naturopaths and homoeopaths treat the infection and support the immunity in a natural way. Our treatments include supporting the Gut and promoting healthy growth of healthy microbiomes that heal inflammation and reduce sensitivity.
- Treating the Mum: Our treatment include healing the breastfeeding mums, gut microbiome, balancing the nutrients, reducing stress and improving lifestyle. Our team believes that treatment of the infant/ newborn without supporting the mums, is not enough in order to heal Cradle Cap.
- Homeopathic Remedies ( link naturepathics) Morkare boasts on providing highest quality homeopathy remedies for newborns, infants, and children. The homeopathy remedy suits people of all ages and sensitive constitutions. The Homeopathy medicine ( link eczema support drops) can help with improving gut microbiome, reduce itch, heal the rash, fight infection, reduce histamine sensitivity and boost immune system. Our team of homoeopaths at Morkare may offer individualised treatments tailored to your specific symptoms too if needed. We also stock the Naturepathics Homeopathy range thats known to help many people with many conditions worldwide.
If you would like support with management of cradel cap We highly recommend consulting with our highly qualified natural health practitioner team at Morkare for a personalised guidance. Our treatments complement other natural and conventional treatments, such as creams and ointments. Although we do believe in treating the skin from within, our medicines and treatments can be taken alongside with most creams and ointments.
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