cradle cap

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Nori Brick
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Has anyone got any advice on getting rid of cradle cap? my 4 month old Katie has it quite bad i know not to pick it, i have tried olive oil, baby oil and the dentinox cradle cap shampoo but none of it has worked.

Any advice please.
Thank you.
 
baby oil does get rid of it Mummiboo, just put a bit on your fingers and massage it into her scalp, do this quite a few times, say over a 7 day period
 
we found with Siobhan that using Johnsons lavander bubble bath didn't cause any rash where baby shampoo did.
 
CRADLE CAP

Cradle cap is caused by the overproduction of sebum (oil) in the hair follicles, which creates flaky patches of white or yellow scales over the scalp. It can be thick, waxy and smelly.

• To avoid infection mix a little Tea Tree Oil into some baby massage oil and massage generously into the affected areas - see Essential Oils. Leave overnight. The next day very gently comb and shampoo the scales away.

• Alternatively apply 'Baby Special Skin Balm' - a wonderful balm of shea butter, olive oil and calendula which is gently soothing on any dry areas of skin, such as cradle cap and then again gently comb and shampoo the scales away - see Skincare for Babies & Toddlers for natural shampoos and skin balm.

• Use a very fine-toothed comb to gently lift the scales away, combing against the direction of hair growth. Be careful not to aggravate the scalp.

• Probiotics deliver good bacteria to the gut and this is beneficial for most skin disorders. It can also help to reduce the risk of a fungal infection developing - see Probiotics for Babies & Children.

• Do not pick at the scales as you may cause an infection.

• If an infection does occur spray the area with 'Colloidal Silver'. It is a safe, natural and effective alternative to antibiotics, with no side effects - see Colloidal Minerals. For more information on Colloidal Silver read 'The Colloidal Silver Report' - see Books.

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flashytart said:
just google borax and cradle cap em, you tell me what it comes up with
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I wasnt having a go just saying what i thought it was used for. I couldnt seem to come accross as site stating that you should use it for cradle cap so please post a link
 
come on , we are only talking something like dry skin here . you are not suggesting to put borax onto a babys head here are you ???
 
flashytart said:
just google borax and cradle cap em, you tell me what it comes up with
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That's what I used to use Flashy .. but was about 25 years ago though :D.. did work, although experienced very little .. will go eventually Mummiboo, so is it worth it ? Doesn't look pleasant though, does it.
 
i would recommend oilatum....fantastic stuff... you can put it in the bath or directly onto the skin
 
katex said:
That's what I used to use Flashy .. but was about 25 years ago though :D.. did work, although experienced very little .. will go eventually Mummiboo, so is it worth it ? Doesn't look pleasant though, does it.
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thankyou Kate
 
Baby oil work for me on Robert but I used to massage it in then wash off every day.
 
hey,and after you could use the bath water to clean the kitchen floor..... thats saving money :D
 
grego said:
Baby oil work for me on Robert but I used to massage it in then wash off every day.
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comb the loose bit off very very gently and wash hair by putting the shampoo directly onto the baby oil, without water.
 
Wow thank you all for your input i think i will keep with warm baby oil if i try leaving it on over night and and brushing against the hair gently before washing off with dentinox cradle cap shampoo. Borax just sounds too harsh!

I noticed she rubs some of the cradle cap off in her sleep and her hair comes off with it!
She dont mind it but it just is unsightly and feels rough not soft like a babys head should feel.
 
thats what we were taught to do... good idea to put a towel down or the oil will get everywhere and wont wash out.
 
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