Posted on April 3, 2010.
Cradle cap?? Is anyone baby had cradle cap? (Very dry skin on the scalp) My son of 3 months, she and I have been put baby oil in her hair to soften the skin. Is there someone else has tried alternative remedies?
My daughter had the most is the first year of his life. Our pediatrician recommended baby oil, which was far too messy. He said there are treatments CTA cradle cap which also work well, but the best way to remove it is to gently brush head / hair with these sweet baby brush while shampooing. Let him relax.
While this does not bother him, does not bleed red or infected, you do not really treat all ot. My daughter does not completely disappear until she was around 15 months.
Gentle Naturals makes a shampoo for cc. You can get it worked on my son Target.It in the first week and has not been since.
My daughter she is 21 years old at the time and the only thing that told me to use baby oil was. What a mess that was! Now I see your order on shelves designed for this and my daughter will start using on my granddaughter, as she begins to develop. check your local pharmacy baby area /. There is a choice among several.
baby oil is what works best, but be sure to brush her hair and scalp and often in different directions. All three of my children he had and I found that baby oil and a large number of hair washes to get rid of the problem. When they did I would not bathe two times a week but with cradle cap was every 2 days
when washing my hair girls, I use regular soap and Johnson Johnson baby, but I used his toothbrush sweet little baby (brissles soft) and washed his hair with the brush, instead of me .. a circular motion. It helped a lot!
My peditrican say leave him alone and he'll go 6-12 months. But if it really bothers you, he said to massage olive oil into her scalp, then use a toothbrush to soften, then wash.
The treatment is milder than simply rub a small amount of baby oil or olive oil on the scalp of your baby. Wait several minutes for oil to soften and loosen the scales and wipe with a soft brush or washcloth to dry sponge.
If the cradle cap is particularly pronounced, or if your baby is over six months, you can also wash the hair with a shampoo seborrhea, such as those containing selenium, salicylic acid or tar. These shampoos do not have the "no tears" factor, so be careful or your child may not like bath time as much as they usually do.
If the crust milk is especially reddened or inflamed, a small amount of cortisone cream counter can help.
These measures may be necessary, on and off, until your baby outgrows the condition. However, if the cradle cap is not responding rapidly to these treatments, be sure to inform your pediatrician. Preventing the rapid growth and scalp active sebaceous glands of cradle cap is not easy (or desirable). Frequent gentle shampooing may prevent the accumulation of scales.
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Home treatment is usually all that is needed for cradle cap.
An hour before shampooing, rub your baby's scalp with baby oil, mineral oil or petroleum jelly to help lift the crusts and loosen scales.
When you're ready to shampoo, to first get the scalp wet, then gently rub the scalp with a soft bristle brush (a toothbrush works well) for a few minutes to remove the scales. You can also try gently removing the scales with a fine tooth comb.
Then wash the scalp with baby shampoo, rinse well and dry with a soft towel. If the above measures do not work, tell your healthcare professional before using a dandruff shampoos such as Selsun Blue, Head and Shoulders, or Sebulex. If t.