cradle cap

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Hi All Mom

I have a 3 month old baby boy and he has severe cradle cap. What did you all do to solve the problem.
Is it common?

Please help

Samantha

Samantha wrote:


Hi All Mom

I have a 3 month old baby boy and he has severe cradle cap. What did you
all do to solve the problem.
Is it common?

Here is some information:
http://www.drgreene.com/21_1062.html

Yes, it is common. What I have done for my son is use massage baby oil
into his scalp, and then several hours later I will use a very fine
toothed comb to comb his hair. It usually flakes a lot of it off and I
just repeat this a few times a week if necessary.

BlankBrush baby oil on his head softly with an old toothbrush. Then shampoo, repeat till it's gone.

Only one of my 4 babies had it but it's pretty common.

Sophie
mom of 4


"Samantha" wrote in message ...

Hi All Mom

I have a 3 month old baby boy and he has severe cradle cap. What did you all do to solve the problem.
Is it common?

Please help

Samantha

i also used vaseline even though i think you are not meant to - cured it in
1 go...


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Samantha wrote:


Hi All Mom

I have a 3 month old baby boy and he has severe cradle cap. What did you
all do to solve the problem.
Is it common?

Here is some information:
http://www.drgreene.com/21_1062.html

Yes, it is common. What I have done for my son is use massage baby oil
into his scalp, and then several hours later I will use a very fine
toothed comb to comb his hair. It usually flakes a lot of it off and I
just repeat this a few times a week if necessary.

BlankI used selsum blue at the recommendation of my ped. It worked in two washings. It did not irritate his skin but he smelled like a little old man :-) I didn't do any combing, just washed his hair as usual.
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Nikki
"Samantha" wrote in message ...

Hi All Mom

I have a 3 month old baby boy and he has severe cradle cap. What did you all do to solve the problem.
Is it common?

Please help

Samantha

I am experiencing the same right now with Eva but she is almost 2 and just started developing it. My dr has me using Neutrogena t-gel but your baby is a little young for your little one.

I would try lotion on the head and/or baby oil.

Good luck

Kay
Mommy to Eva 9/2002
one on way 1/2005

This is what we did as well and after a couple weeks it was all gone.


Yes, it is common. What I have done for my son is use massage baby oil
into his scalp, and then several hours later I will use a very fine
toothed comb to comb his hair. It usually flakes a lot of it off and I
just repeat this a few times a week if necessary.

Blankthanx for the feedback. Will try the non severe route


"Samantha" wrote in message ...

Hi All Mom

I have a 3 month old baby boy and he has severe cradle cap. What did you all do to solve the problem.
Is it common?

Please help

Samantha

BlankTaylor had this as well, and in my experience, you had to physically
remove it, but once it was gone, it wouldn't come back. But it didn't just
go away on it's own.

I waited until Taylor was 6-8 months old, hoping it would dissappear on it's
own. Eventually, I sat her in her high chair, and fed her cheerios while I
dabbed olive oil on her head. Every 10 minutes or so, I'd run the comb
through it, gently scraping the cradle cap "scabs" off. I did that for
about an hour or so. Then I took her upstairs, and popped her in a warm
bath. I used the warm water and continued to use the comb to get the
stragglers. I shampooed her several times, and eventually it was basically
all gone. Or more likely, she was "all done." I think I did that another
time, about a month later, and it was completely gone, and never came back.
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"Samantha" wrote in message
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Hi All Mom

I have a 3 month old baby boy and he has severe cradle cap. What did you all
do to solve the problem.
Is it common?

Please help

Samantha