Communities

After Pregnancy: Babies and Infants

All Communities > After Pregnancy: Babies and Infants > cradle cap

cradle cap

Shannon - posted on 03/23/2010 ( 10 moms have responded )

102

55

does anyone have any good ideas about how to get rid of my 4 month olds cradle cap?

Join Circle of Moms

Sign up for Circle of Moms and be a part of this community! Membership is just one click away.

Join Circle of Moms

10 Comments

View replies by

Lisa - posted on 04/11/2010

1

2

The best solution is Selson Blue; since there is no baby version, just use a small amount. No need to use the baby shampoo in addition to the SB. This is not nearly as messy as the below suggestions of oil, etc. Our pediatrician suggested SB and it works great.

Jessica - posted on 04/08/2010

12

36

My daughter had cradle cap and all i did to get rid of it was use a comb or brush before her bath then use baby oil after. I would reapply oil before bed and put a hat on. She hasn't had an issue since i've been doing this.

Mary-Jayne - posted on 04/08/2010

2

25

I used special baby cradle cap shampoo with my oldest daughter and it worked almost instantly but with my youngest it isn't really working so during the day I put a little vasaline on her head and comb it through

Ruth - posted on 04/08/2010

6

20

I used pure Olive oil on my son...then a good comb/brush through and a shampoo specially designed to keep it gone.

Dayna - posted on 04/07/2010

48

7

I was told by my doctor to use head and shoulders every other day. I noticed that the flakes were no falling off his head so I used a brush to remove them. There is also a shampoo at walmart that has a disney logo on it, It says that it is for cradle cap

Norie - posted on 04/06/2010

19

81

My home nurse told me to take vegetable oil,put on childs head while feeding.Also to put a warm washcloth on top of it after.It seem to help.Good Luck..

Amy - posted on 03/23/2010

166

35

There is stuff at stores ferr Cradle Cap. Buy stuff ferr it and just use a comb and a wet washcloth. I did that and my son hasn't had cradle cap since.

Gina - posted on 03/23/2010

35

13

a good natural thing to use is a little olive oil on their head and use brush to scrape off dead skin. I am using this with my daughter and it is working well

Beth - posted on 03/23/2010

132

24

lomg time back was told head and shoulders and brush, be carefull its not eye safe, talking less than dime size drop

Jelyn - posted on 03/23/2010

156

18

when yoou give him bath take a comb or a brush whatever works for you better =) Scrub his head so the old skin will come off!!! and put baby oil on his head after bath time! just keep doing that till it goes away

Powered by RESPECT not THUMPS

Want to find out the opinions of this community?

Add Poll