What causes infant cradle cap?
The cause is not clearly defined but is probably linked to the oil-producing sebaceous glands. With recently born babies these glands are very active and produce excessive quantities of sebum (greasy substance). This results in sebum building up on the scalp and causing cradle cap. Kopec Naturals Cradle Cap Comfort is the only baby cradle cap treatment that will open the congested sebaceous glands for proper release of sebum to occur. When the sebaceous glands are not working correctly skin becomes congested, crusty, dry and flaky. Some believe cradle cap is related to overgrowth of normal skin yeast like Pityrosporum ovale and Candida. Other speculations are that infant cradle cap is caused by baby’s immature digestive system not being able to absorb enough vitamins of the B-complex.
