Pediatrician Warns Against Removing 'Culucos' From Babies

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 12, 2026 · Originally reported August 10, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

A pediatrician says 'culucos'—clumps of fine newborn hair matted with breast milk on a baby's back—are a cultural myth with no link to crying or colic, and warns that trying to remove them by hand or with harsh substances risks skin injury and infection.