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Toddler Cradle Cap?

jmorta04jmorta04 member
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So today I noticed some scaly patches on L's scalp. He's almost 16 months and had some cradle cap as a newborn so I'm thinking this is just a reoccurrence?? He has a ton of hair and we do wash it every other night but is that too much? I'm thinking I'm going to need to give in and get him a haircut soon. I'm pretty sure I did the baby oil and brush method last time and it worked. So I tried that again tonight but it's tough with all his hair! Anyone else's LO have a reoccurrence in toddlerhood? Thoughts? Advice? Thanks!
Married July 2011; TTC since April 2011; DX: MFI
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Re: Toddler Cradle Cap?

  • kmc84kmc84 member
    Right here!!!!! I was playing with A's hair two weeks ago and noticed it! It was a real WTF moment for me because I really was shocked! She has so much hair that I can only work on it while her hair is dry. I was able to scrape most of it off, although, she was not amused.

    I *think* I read you can use dandruff shampoo to help clear it up(?) anyone know?
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  • CarrieB.CarrieB. member
    What kind of shampoo are you using? I would try something milder like Aveeno or Burt's bees and see if it clears up.

    My 3 year old was getting dandruff from L'oreal kids, but I switched to Burt's bees and it went away.
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  • Ruthie04Ruthie04 member
    DS1 gets it. I think it is just a matter of me missing some shampoo. When he was tiny, the pedi said we could use dandruff shampoo, but it isn't so bad.
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  • kbeach82kbeach82 member
    DS2 had a mild case when he was an infant. DD never had it as an infant, but I noticed that they both had a little recently. I used dandruff shampoo on both of them once or twice, and made sure to comb through the flakes after baths as best as I could. It has cleared up for both of them.

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  • jmorta04jmorta04 member
    Thanks ladies! I am going to pick up some different shampoo. We use J&J naturals now but thinking about it now the lotions and soaps always irritated his skin. Don't know why I didn't think it may do the same to his head. I used a soft toothbrush this morning to work through the patches and it helped so hopefully it will clear up soon. I know it doesn't hurt, he's fine and it's not a hygiene thing, but it totally grosses me out! Lol
    Married July 2011; TTC since April 2011; DX: MFI
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    L was born on May 5, 2013, 8lb. 6oz.
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  • jesselayne8jesselayne8 member
    We used head and shoulders on DS. You just have to be extra careful not get it in his eyes.


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  • asws1208asws1208 member
    W is not a toddler, but the mustella for cradle cap foaming shampoo works WONDERS! He is 8 months now and we still use it. It cleared it up within 2 washes. We still use it because it smells good and leaves his hair really soft!
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  • mcgeevamcgeeva member
    My 5 mo old has that now and my pedi said to use head and shoulders. So I am doing that on top of the baby oil. 

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