My daughter is 10 weeks old & has cradle cap all over the top of her head. How can I get rid of it?

Patricia - posted on 07/22/2009

My daughter had it and we used witch hazel instead of shampoo for like a week and kept baby oil in her hair and it soon was all cured! Thank you Jesus! I didn't like it. Oh, we used a baby brush with the witch hazel and gently brushed it in circles each time and it will "flake" away more and more each time.

Melissa - posted on 07/22/2009

My daughter had it really bad. I was told by my doctor to put baby oil on her head put hat on and leave it on overnight. In the morning I just used the baby comb it took awhile but It finally all came off and it never came back

Deronza - posted on 07/21/2009

My son had it also. I put some Baby Oil on his scalp and used a children's toothe brush to remove the flakes from the scalp. Wash the hair afterwards. I had to repeat it for a while but it eventually went away.

Issabelle - posted on 07/21/2009

Baby Oil does wonders....

Karla - posted on 07/21/2009

baby oil, or olive oil, and a soft bristled baby brush, or comb... I or 2 times of this and it will clear up.

Stephanie - posted on 07/21/2009

Yes you can use a tiny drop of head and shoulders.

Lisa - posted on 07/20/2009

Phisoderm!!

Carmen - posted on 07/20/2009

15 yo son had it. Sebborhea shampoo found near neutragenas shampoo.smells like tar. use every other day he had to use daily. it was on his face too. but withen days it was gone. Carmen Fortner, good luck!!

Carolyn - posted on 07/19/2009

Don't use oil; use a soft brush to loosen the plaques. If you use Baby Shampoo you might try using a mild moisturing shampoo instead. Good luck.

Tracy - posted on 07/19/2009

I havent tried it but I was on Utube the other day and watched a video about the benifets of coconut oil and the lady said it is the best thing for dandruff, she said to buy the organic kind from the health food store.

Nichole - posted on 07/19/2009

My Ped. suggested that I put a little Olive oil on it and let it sit for a little while. Then when bathing gently comb that area and it flakes right out then you can shampoo. It worked for both my boys in a matter of days.

Lisa - posted on 07/19/2009

My foster son has had it worse than anyone I've ever seen. We tried all the regular stuff like babyoil vasaline. It did not help. However, when baseball season started and we were out in the sun a lot, I put sunscreen on his head to keep him from burning. I noticed that it did come off real easy after that. Also when it comes off I put on some neosporing to keep it from coming back. So far it has worked. Good luck.

Lisa

Stella - posted on 07/19/2009

Mustela cream or ointment is the best one you can apply - costly, but give it 3 days and it will go!!

Shiree - posted on 07/19/2009

My son had this. The best solution I found (recommended by my sister who has 8 kids) was to rub a liberal amount of Ungvita ointment (the pink one smells better) into his scalp and leave on overnight and wash out in the morning. It took a couple of washes to get all of the ointment out but it worked a treat - his head was completely clear.

Jen - posted on 07/18/2009

after bathing and washing her hair gently massage baby oil on her head and leave overnight. in the morning wash her hair and brush very well. you may need to repeat for several nights.

Keela - posted on 07/18/2009

Ive been using Dandruff shampoo. It has cleared.

Amanda - posted on 07/18/2009

get the soft brisle brush and wash and scrub her head with johnsons baby shampoo,then put baby oil on her head its just like dry skin!

Michelle - posted on 07/18/2009

My son had it bad when he was little to. I just put baby oil all over and let it sit for a few min then took a soft tooth brush and srubbed his head. It was gone in a week!

Sarah - posted on 07/18/2009

Go to www.mdmoms.com and order gentle scalp rub. It was developed by mothers who are also doctors and is easy to use.

Kelly - posted on 07/18/2009

I worked at a dermatology office, and we "prescribed"baby oil on the scalp at bath time, with a soft brush. Shampoos and soaps just dry the scalp more and make it worse. Oil is the best way, and a brsh not a comb as the comb with irritate the scalp making it worse.

Heather - posted on 07/18/2009

My son had it bad, and the only thing that worked was good old Head & Shoulders.

Heather - posted on 07/18/2009

I always soaked their head in baby oil for a few hours before bath time, then after shampooing it used the brush the hospital sent home (might be the same as the other post described as cradle cap brush?) and it came right out.

Katie - posted on 07/18/2009

head and shoulders is what me peditrican recommended - and a soft brush - gone in 1-2 baths

Jenna - posted on 07/18/2009

All u have to do is get some baby shampoo and get a baby brush, then when they are in the tub u just lightly scrub their head every time that you give them a bath. It will eventually come off.

Candi - posted on 07/17/2009

The use of a soft brush will rid the cradle cap. All 5 of my babies have had the surgical scrub brushes used on their head. NO CRADLE CAP!

VAUGHN - posted on 07/17/2009

I have heard baby oil on the head then gently rub with a soft toothbrush to loosen. Rinse.

Teresa - posted on 07/17/2009

The doctor said I could use baby oil if it bothered me, but that it doesn't actually need to be treated. I did try the baby oil once or twice. I hated how greasy my son's head was, so I just left it alone. I don't know if it's still there or not cuz his hair is too thick now. :)

Mary - posted on 07/17/2009

Many years ago, the doctor suggested rubbing it with baby oil.

Sheila - posted on 07/17/2009

Was your child on lots of antibotics at birth??? Just seeing where to go with this...

Carrie - posted on 07/17/2009

our dr. told us to use a teeny tiny bit of selsun blue. It only took one time and it was gone.

Leylani - posted on 07/17/2009

My son didn't have too much of it, so I just used a little bit of baby oil, and scrubbed gently but vigorously. My niece had it bad, and was recommended selson blue, and my sis-in-law, lathered up, used just the foam, and applied, lathered, and rubbed, and repeated a couple of times a week, and now it's all gone! Hope this helps.

Lakeisha - posted on 07/17/2009

A soft brush and baby oil. Iknow her hair will be gresy but it works!

Crystie - posted on 07/17/2009

baby oil on the head and use a soft brush

Jessica - posted on 07/16/2009

My daughter had this really bad, I tryed everything and i mean everything from the special shampoo's to olive oil nothing worked. So i talked to the ped about it and he wrote a script for cradle crap medican. Works great you still wash your kids hair everyday just once done you put the medicne in and leave it in. no combing that pulls out the babys hair, and no worries about getting it into there eyes. i would really try that.

Jennifer - posted on 07/16/2009

First cut back on the uses of shampoo. My doctor told me it was because I was washing my daughters hair everyday. Then I used baby oil on her head...let it sit for a bit and would use a fine tooth comb and my fingernails to pull it out. Like another mom said...it is gross but after about 45 minutes I got all of it out and then washed her hair maybe every 3rd bath...never seen it again!

Stacy - posted on 07/16/2009

i use warm baby oil rub it on the head and take a fine tooth comb and work it out. craddle cap is left over shampoo left on the scalp

KENYETTA CHANTA - posted on 07/16/2009

DON'T SCRATCH WASH HER HAIR IN CORN MEAL

Amy - posted on 07/16/2009

Olive oil is natural and works well. Rub it into the scalp and then gently comb cradle cap away. It may take a couple of times depending on how thick it is but it will work.

Nancy - posted on 07/16/2009

for my children I used Dove Babywash and it worked very well, and if you use it right away when the baby is born they don't get it at all. Hope that helps.

Amanda - posted on 07/16/2009

One thing that helps get it out and keep it out is baby oil.

Jennifer - posted on 07/16/2009

Vaseline or baby oil rub it it leave in over nite use fine tooth comb very gently comb out next morning wash and continue until all gone may take a few times if it is real bad.

Jeanine - posted on 07/16/2009

There is actually a cradle cap shampoo made by johnson and johnson. Apply and comb gently, it will remove the scales over time. My son had cradle cap for 3-4 months.

Stephenie - posted on 07/16/2009

My son had it when he was a little older. I used a small amount of borax disolved in water and applied to the spot. I then rubbed area with a soft bristle brush. It went away immediately. I had read it is fungal.

Tanesha - posted on 07/15/2009

When mines was young i would shampoo their hair and then use baby oil

Arlene - posted on 07/15/2009

i have always use baby oil too and find it works well!

Jenny - posted on 07/14/2009

liqeid dial soap worked wonders for Audrey

Robin - posted on 07/14/2009

the best thing I used was a small amount of baby oil in the bath and no shampooing the hair for a few days and gentle brushing and it was gone within a couple of weeks. The worst thing to do is to try and pick or scrap it with a comb causes more irritation. Good luck

Joyce - posted on 07/14/2009

You can put baby oil on her head, but truthfully only time will take it away. Congratulations on your new little one!

Tami - posted on 07/14/2009

I have used baby oil instead of the olive oil too. They have a type now that is more a gel consistency and easier to work with. A soft nail brush, like for manicures works really well to work the oil in and it will usually have a handle, again making it easier to work with. Just let it sit for a few minutes, work it in with the brush some more then wash it out. I have been told by nurses and such that cradle cap can come from washing baby's hair too often. It makes the oil glands overproduce and clog up. Good luck!!

Jodie - posted on 07/13/2009

soak the cradle cap with olive oil.... plain ol olive oil and let it soften over a couple of hours, then gently wash it off, with a non soap based baby cleanser... most pharmacies will stock an oatmeal based product that doesnt contain soaps and is suitable for infants. You can rub the cleanser in fairly firmly careful not to press hard on the fontanelles, Then use a baby hair brush or a comb and comb out the residue. repeat this each time you bath your baby over the course of aweek or so and youll find it all settles down.