cradle cap

[3girlsmommy]

Does anyone have any good recomendations for getting rid of cradle cap? Our doctor suggested Selson Blue but I really don't want to use that stuff on her tiny little head. n Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[LaffNowCryLater]

Brush it in circular motions while shampooing.
You can use Burt's Bees Apricot Baby Oil or Olive oil. Avoid regular baby oil b/c it has mineral oil in it.

HTH

[Meiri]

DS had this as a baby. I shampooed him with regular baby shampoo and used a very soft brush while doing so to loosen the scales and get rid of them. A mushroom brush should be soft enough.

[mountain mom]

The way we handled this was to use sandlewood essential oil diluted to a 2% Concentration in Jojoba carrier oil. We would massage dd's head and the cradle cap loosened and flaked off. The sandalwood is so calming as well, for everyone.

[pugmommy7]

we used Olive oil and a flexible plastic fine toothed comb/ i rubbed it on the affected area, let it sit foir about 2-3 mins. then picked it off very carefully with a comb. then washed it immediately with a baby shampoo.
oil is what causes it, so it also removes it, but you then really wanna get it dry.
hth,
love,
Jennifer

[galadriel]

We never did anything. DD is 18 months now, and still has stuff on her scalp. But it doesn't seem to bother her. I figure it will come off on its own eventually. (Is this gross? I dunno, it doesn't bother me).

[thundersweet]

we are battling this now. well i should say were battling it. the best thing i have tried is absolutely no baby shampoo. before his bath i rub olive oil all over his head. i wait 5-10 minutes and then with a baby brush rub lightly in circular motions and then just rinse with a washcloth and water. thats it. i have done this two times and its gone. really you should try it. the first time i shampooed after and that just dried it even more. i guess if your baby has lots oh hair you would need to shampoo no matter what though.

[Pattyla]

I used vitamin e on d's head for this then I combed it out. I would use shampoo when I bathed her though because her hair was quite long. I had vitamin e liquid in a bottle that I used. It smelled kinda funny but it really seemed to work well.

[Changed]

I've tried everything I can think of. Cradle cap shampoo.. olive oil..jojoba oil.. borage oil.. it keeps coming back.

My MW told me to try an antifungal since it can be a fungus in older kids. I've used it for a few days after washing her hair with olive oil soap and a soft comb. I'll let you know. We also cut her hair off really short since it's so curly we can't get to her scalp otherwise. I bought lamasill. BTW< she's 27 months old and has always had it really bad.

[mountain mom]

If it is fungal based lemongrass essential oil will take care of it ASAP. Dilute the lemongrass to a consistency of 2% in jojoba oil and apply twice daily.

T lemongrass essential oil also is a sure cure for thrush too at the same dilution rate.

[*solsticemama*]

I finally decided to do something about ds's cradle cap a few weeks ago. He's 22 mos and had it since he was a babe. I used a calendulated oil (weleda makes a nice one) and warmed it slightly then massaged it in and left it overnight. In the morning I brushed/picked/scraped out the cradle cap. Ds was not thrilled with this and I only did as much as he would tolerate. I washed his hair with an all natural baby shampoo that has tea tree oil and lavendar oil in it. He still has some cradle cap left but I got most of it off. HTH