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Cradle cap red spot
While massaging the baby head with a coconut oil cradle cap loosen up and very small red blood like appears in the newborn head, what to do or when to seek medical attention ?
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Keep doing head massage gently
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just visit doctor once ...to look weather any other illness is there or not
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As of now no need to do anything.
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if fever occurs or increase in size of lesion or new lesion occurs consultant neonatalogist
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Nothing to do at the moment
If there develops any infection at the site consult pediatrician
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Do not oil frequently.
Do it only 15 minutes before shampooing.
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Spoo shampoo
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Use spoo shampoo
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Dr. Ashna Kumar
Pediatric Neurologist
9 yrs exp
Amritsar
Nothing is to be done. Just be gentle when removing scales. N stop if there's more bleeding
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see pediatrician or a pediatric dermatologist
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