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How to get rid of cradle cap?

TayLynnTayLynn member
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Or cradle crap as I'm thinking of it! 

I've used olive oil on his scalp a couple of times but haven't noticed a big improvement yet.  He's starting to dig into his scalp while sleeping and now he's got a few open sores.  Poor baby.

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Re: How to get rid of cradle cap?

  • Mrs.McLovinMrs.McLovin member

    DS cradle crap is ALMSOT gone now. Took forever. I put baby oil on his head and washed his hair most days of the week. Not much else you can do.

    If your baby is digging at his head while sleeping, you might want to think about putting some mitts on!

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  • Lucy_Plus_One!Lucy_Plus_One! member

    So, you are supposed to wash more often. It seems like that would dry it out, but I'm not sure.Is that why you used the oil then? Sorry, I'm no help!

    I think DD might be getting it. I'm seeing some flakes.

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  • autumn423autumn423 member

    try baby oil before a bath, but what worked (and my pediatrician suggested it) is pick it out with your nails.  don't dig to deep you do not want to create open wounds.  i usually do it while breast feeding, it has been gone for over a month.

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  • J+OJ+O
    There is this bath tool we got at our baby shower that has a soft side and on the other it's got brissels (sp?) for cradle cap. ?It works wonders! ?You just use it in the bath, it's like an exfoliator... yeah I can't spell, lol.

    It's light blue and you can put soap inside of it, sorry I don't have a name for it. ?I think you might be able to find it at target.
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  • kel716kel716 member

    This has helped a lot:

    https://gentlenaturals.com/products/cradle_cap.cfm

    We've used aquaphor on the edges of his face, and that product with our bath time.  It has helped quite a bit.  We've also done the oil treatment, but it's not as good as that product above. 

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  • rottimomrottimom

    This worked..try it!

    Before bathtime, comb through the hair and loosen all of the scales, don't dig, but really try to get them all.  Wash hair w/ Head and Shoulders..I let it sit on her head for a few minutes while I washed the rest of her.

    After bath, brush hair and scalp to makes sure its clean. Vrus as needed to keep the scales from building up as much.

    This got rid of her cradle crap in less than a week!

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  • fiascofiasco member
    My  pedi recommended t gel but that stunk too much and olive oil works for us, but so far I think his case is mild.
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  • RaeLipsonRaeLipson
    We used a cream by Mustela, and I brush out the scales after each bath. Look closely at his head once you get the scales off, so you can recognize what early cradle cap looks like (before it starts flaking). It's sort of yellowly, thicker looking skin. I use a baby comb and softly brush those areas whenever they appear to get rid of them before they start flaking.
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  • mrs. macgillacuttymrs. macgillacutty
    My doctor suggested a remedy similar to the head and shoulders. She said to dampen her hair a bit and put Selsun Blue on her scalp. Wait 20 min and rinse. Then take a soft toothbrush and rub tiny circles over the affected area and rinse as necessary. My baby's cleared up quickly and a week later, her baby acne is much better.
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  • colleen724colleen724 member
    Head and Shoulders for two nights with combing.
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  • linzlue418linzlue418
    My doc recommended Selsun Blue. Worked like a charm. I washed her hair with it every other night for a week and it was gone. That was two months ago and it hasn't been back since!
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