Motherhood : Baby AK & Cradle Cap

Hellow,

Since lahir, Ammar dah kena macam-macam jenis penyakit and infection. Start Ammar kena jaundice and lepas tu jadi prolonged jaundice, naik pulak ruam panas tapi dah okey lepas pakai bedak Agnesia. Lepas ruam panas hilang naik pulak bintik-bintik merah yang orang kata baby's acne. Tak pasti betul ke tak tapi aku tengok google lebih kurang je. Pergi klinik specialist, dia bagi cream. Pakai mula-mula okey la makin kurang tapi lepas tu dia jadi balik. Kalau apply cream tu pulak, kulit Ammar jadi macam merah-merah. Lepas tu aku malas nak apply cream tu dekat muka dia. Kesian aku tengok dia merah-merah walaupun dia rileks je. Erna pulak ada bagi aku try liquid cleanser Cetaphil tapi macam sama je cuma tak bertambah. Aku pun tak tau nak buat apa. Bila Cetaphil pemberian ikhlas Erna dah habis, husband pergi guardian beli Sebamed pulak. Try je la kan. Lepas tu bawah leher Ammar naik putih putih macam panau tapi bukan panau. Tak tau lah ape kejadahnya benda tu janji dia tak menganggu.

Sekarang ni kepala Ammar naik keruping-keruping yang MIL kata sawan tarik. Ah sudah sawan sawan pulak ni aku da lah tak boleh dengar sawan. Bila aku google symptom rupanya in medical term diorang panggil Cradle Cap. Benda ni common untuk babies under 3 months dan usually akan hilang lepas 3 bulan. After 3 months kalau ada lagi maybe ni adalah eczema. Masalah cradle cap Ammar mula start dekat kepala je dan lepas tu naik dekat kening. Nampak macam flaky dandruff cenggitu dan lepas tu satu hari nampak pulak kat telinga dia macam berair dan bila kering dia jadi kering and keras. Lepas aku bersihkan dengan air, dia jadi okey dan bila lama sikit jadi balik. Mula la aku gelabah ayam. Benda tu makin lama makin dekat dengan lubang telinga dia dan lagi lah aku takut. Mak aku pulak dok kata " menatang tu dok buat sarang dekat telinga anak hang. " Menatang ape pulakk..ahh sudah. Mak aku pun sapu la minyak gamat dan alhamdulillah makin kurang tapi still ada. So kena la sapu consistent every day 3 kali sehari. Lepas dekat telinga dia naik dekat tepi tepi hidung ala-ala macam hingus ijau kuning yang dah kering pulak. Mula-mula aku ingat Ammar nye ingus tapi lagi aku bersih lagi ada, maka lepas aku membuat kajian di google sahlah benda tu cradle cap jugekk. Benci pulak aku dengan benda tu. Sian anak aku dah tak comel dah. Haha.

Ni aku copy paste pasal Cradle Cap jahanam ni. Haha.

Cradle Cap
Cradle cap is a skin condition that affects babies. It causes yellow, thick crusts on the scalp. It is extremely uncommon after a baby is three months old. It is a form of dermatitis, which causes inflammation of sebaceous (oil) glands in the skin. This type of dermatitis is called 'seborrhoeic dermatitis'. These glands help waterproof the skin by making a slightly greasy substance called sebum. Babies are born with active oil/sebaceous glands because they have been living in the mother's hormonal environment (ie.in the womb). Once a baby is about three months old, the oil/sebaceous glands become inactive until puberty.
Cradle cap usually clears by itself after a few months but many parents prefer to remove it because they do not like the look of it. Scaly patches on the face or other parts of the body are not cradle cap and need to be checked by your doctor. If the dermatitis continues after your baby is three months old, it may be a sign of eczema and needs different treatment. Cradle cap is not painful or contagious and it is not caused by poor hygiene.

Signs
The signs of cradle cap include:
reddening of the skin
greasiness
scales or flakes on the scalp
yellow crusts

Home treatment
Cradle cap usually gets better on its own without treatment. The following may help it improve faster:
Loosen the crusts by massaging the scalp with mineral oil (like Baby Oil) at night. Wash the hair with a baby shampoo the next morning, gently lifting the crusts off with a soft brush (a soft toothbrush can be good for this). Try this each day until your baby's scalp looks clearer.
Use a mild anti dandruff shampoo for a limited time if the other treatment is not working - do be careful, these shampoos can irritate a baby's eyes more than shampoos specifically made for babies.
If it is continuing after your baby is three months old and/or it is very itchy for your baby, it may actually be eczema of the scalp. If this is the case, shampoos and salicylic acid creams will make it worse.
The cradle cap may come back, even when treated properly, because the glands can still go on making too much sebum for a few months.

Infection and cradle cap
Sometimes the skin under the crusts of cradle cap can become infected. The skin becomes redder and small blisters appear and then pop and weep. This is caused by the same germs that cause impetigo (school sores). If this infection spreads or your baby becomes unwell, make sure that you have your baby checked by a doctor. Your baby may need antibiotics to get rid of the infection. Unlike cradle cap, impetigo is contagious.

When to get help
If your baby's cradle cap isn't getting better or seems to be spreading to other areas of the body - including the face and body, speak to your family doctor, local chemist or maternal and child health nurse.

Ongoing skin problems
A baby who develops cradle cap may have other types of seborrhoeic dermatitis as they grow up, including persistent dandruff. Adolescence can be a peak time for seborrhoeic dermatitis because of increased production of sex hormones. Antifungal treatments may help.

Key points to remember
Cradle cap is a form of dermatitis that affects some babies in their first few months of life.
Signs include greasy, yellow crusts on the scalp.
Massage of the scalp at night with a mineral oil or olive oil followed by washing the hair and scalp next morning, lifting the crusts with a soft brush may help.

source : http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Cradle_Cap/

Assalamualaikum.

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# Semoga Ammar cepat sihat. Amin.