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What's that on his head?

Athena0809Athena0809 member
in May 2011 Moms

I noticed something on LO's head a couple day ago, I don't think it's cradle cap can they even have it at the age?) because it's not white or flaky, this something yellowish and crusty. I tried shampooing and massaging with a brush to stimulate the area but it didn't loosen it up. It's still crusty and very stuck to his head, I tried picking it with my nail and that was the only way I could remove it. It's only on the crown of his head...any thoughts? TIA.

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  • mapjetmapjet
    Sounds like cradle cap. If you rub some baby oil or olive oil on it then use a fine comb it will come right off
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  • kacellekacelle member
    It sounds like cradle cap to me.  It usually appears in the first few months of life and can last for several years (most cases disappear by a year though).
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  • amahreyamahrey
    totally cradle cap.  ugh.  norah still has some where her soft spot is.  ugh. 
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  • elisbuelisbu member
    Yep, K had a spot about the size of a pencil eraser last month. Cradle Cap
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  • heikem87heikem87
    My LO had it pretty badly and the oil didnt really help. I cooked some camomile tea, let it cool down and massaged her head with it a little bit. Her head looks much better now.
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  • kristenndkristennd member
    The yellow crusty version is what DS has too. The oil isn't doing much.
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  • Amber71379Amber71379
    My son had it pretty badly and I took baby oil and let it soak in while i was bathing him then took a fine tooth comb and combed it through and then just rinsed with water, I let the baby oil soak in his hair over night the next day, I took a comb and went through his hair thoroughly and all of it came loose. Then bathed him again and washed his hair and took the comb again and baby oil and combed through again and then washed it all out. It was completely gone! I think the trick was letting the baby oil soak overnight and then combing it while the hair was dry it really loosened it all up. 
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  • Athena0809Athena0809 member

    imageheikem87:
    My LO had it pretty badly and the oil didnt really help. I cooked some camomile tea, let it cool down and massaged her head with it a little bit. Her head looks much better now.

     

    I have lots of chamomile, I'm gonna put it to use, thanks!

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  • Athena0809Athena0809 member

    imageAmber71379:
    My son had it pretty badly and I took baby oil and let it soak in while i was bathing him then took a fine tooth comb and combed it through and then just rinsed with water, I let the baby oil soak in his hair over night the next day, I took a comb and went through his hair thoroughly and all of it came loose. Then bathed him again and washed his hair and took the comb again and baby oil and combed through again and then washed it all out. It was completely gone! I think the trick was letting the baby oil soak overnight and then combing it while the hair was dry it really loosened it all up. 

    Thanks for the advise! :)

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  • theaustins05theaustins05
    I met a boy at my MOMS club who is 18months and he still gets cradle cap. Sorry.
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  • iris427iris427 member

    Definitely cradle cap.  It can get really yellow and scaly and nasty looking.  And they can absolutely still get it at this age.

    Check behind the ears too. 

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