[waterbabee]

My 15 mo girl still has really bad cradle cap. I guess it's fine for it to be there, but was wondering if anyone has had good luck getting rid of it naturally?

 

[jeca]

My DD two and she still has bouts of it. I hopw someone out there knows cause having two babies with it is driving me crazy.It's not bad I know but it can get really scaley looking sometimes.

 

[Queen Gwen]

For my kids it seemed to be related to food sensitivities, so if I could keep consumption of the foods down it helped (one had problems with wheat, the other had problems with corn). And, yes, both passed through breastmilk enough to make a difference (at least in our case).

I bumped up their consumption of essential fatty acids, especially Omega-3...flaxseed oil is a good source. Buy it liquid (should be refrigerated) and you can mix it in with other stuff. I think Dr. Sears recommended mixing it with ketchup.

I didn't do much with external treatments. I've heard of soaking it with olive oil, then combing out; or, using oats in a mesh bag, dampen and rub over scalp, then comb out.

 

[shamanmage]

I lathered my dd's hair with cold pressed olive oil, let it sit for 15 minutes then combed out the cradle cap quite easily while I nursed her. Unfortunately, a lot of her hair came out with it, but it was so worth it. I didn't have the heart the work it all out, and 5 months later some of it is still there. Some of her hair STILL comes out with the scabs.