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Head and Shoulders for cradle cap?

Amymichelle925Amymichelle925
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DS went to the pedi today for his two month apt and the Dr. recommended that I use a dandruff shampoo (like Head and Shoulders) 2-3 times a week for his cradle cap.  Has anyone else heard of this?  I would think his skin was too sensitive but the Dr said it was OK, for some reason I'm still a little hesitant.
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Re: Head and Shoulders for cradle cap?

  • I'mAcrossThePondI'mAcrossThePond
    H & S burns like *** when it gets in your eyes...I would NEVER use it on DS.
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  • lesliemostlylesliemostly
    I heard this too and tried it but it didnt seem to work. Aveeno baby worked for us. Now its barely there at all after only a couple of uses.
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  • eris1995eris1995 member
    We were also told to use a dandruff shampoo.  The pedi gave us a specific name (it wasn't for babies though).  I was just very careful to only put a little on and make sure if didn't get in his eyes.  Oh we were also told to put some baby oil on his head before we put shampoo on. 
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  • nurseamynurseamy member
    My pediatrician said bath her every other day.  every other day i bathe her do regular shampoo, and the other times use nutragena tgel.  so far it's starting to work.  i am also using baby oil, letting it sit for 5 mins, and brushing it out before every bath.
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  • megs042107megs042107
    i would just let it go.
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  • JessimurphJessimurph member

    imagemegs042107:
    i would just let it go.

    I just let DD's go.  It's not hurting her, just not that attractive.  Oh well.

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  • htomeohtomeo member

    DS is too sensitive for Aveeno, our pedi said H&S, it worked for us,

    And yes, we were careful not to get it in his eyes.

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  • Mando91Mando91
    We also used H&S at the advice of our pedi. It worked great. Cradle cap gone.
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  • Amymichelle925Amymichelle925
    I guess we will give it a 'go'.....very carefully.  Thanks
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  • Ashley PharezAshley Pharez
    I scrub DS's head really well with aveeno baby every night and it's practically gone. I also brush it out and then put a little aveeno lotion on the dry areas of his scalp.
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  • JARbabyJARbaby member
    It works great...if you cant wash lo head w/o getting soap in the eyes you have bigger issues to worry about because tearless shampoo stings too. If you have not tried it, don't, it hurts...
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  • karen6479karen6479
    my pedi said the same thing and warned about being extra careful to keep it out of his eyes
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  • Soon2bMrsAppletonSoon2bMrsAppleton

    imageJARbaby:
    It works great...if you cant wash lo head w/o getting soap in the eyes you have bigger issues to worry about because tearless shampoo stings too. If you have not tried it, don't, it hurts...

    Agreed!!

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