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Your input is appreciated -- Meg has cradle cap. It started about two weeks ago on her eyebrows and is now quite prevalent on her head -- I have read both that no treatment is necessary, and read that it is worth a trip to the doctor (the Mayo Clinic book from State Farm). I have tried soaking the scales in oil for 20 minutes prior to shampooing, but it doesn't do much. Does this require treatment? And what are the possible complications? Thanks, Dagny Mom to Meg, seven weeks |
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I wouldn't take her to the doctor for it. Soaking her hair in baby oil and
then combing it with a fine tooth comb should work. You might have to do it a couple of times. This worked for my daughter, who had it really bad. A couple of times with the oil and comb and it didn't come back. -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... Dagny wrote in message ink.net... Your input is appreciated -- Meg has cradle cap. It started about two weeks ago on her eyebrows and is now quite prevalent on her head -- I have read both that no treatment is necessary, and read that it is worth a trip to the doctor (the Mayo Clinic book from State Farm). I have tried soaking the scales in oil for 20 minutes prior to shampooing, but it doesn't do much. Does this require treatment? And what are the possible complications? Thanks, Dagny Mom to Meg, seven weeks |
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"Dagny" wrote in message
Your input is appreciated -- Meg has cradle cap. It started about two weeks ago on her eyebrows and is now quite prevalent on her head -- I have read both that no treatment is necessary, and read that it is worth a trip to the doctor (the Mayo Clinic book from State Farm). I have tried soaking the scales in oil for 20 minutes prior to shampooing, but it doesn't do much. Does this require treatment? And what are the possible complications? I don't have any scientific advice to offer, but thought I'd share what is happening here. Lann had it on one eyebrow, kind of spreading to the bridge of his nose and also has it on his head. We haven't been doing anything other than washing his head and face with warm water sometimes and occasionally brushing the scales off his head. (no soap. I've read that too much washing and soaping will actually make it worse, because of how it dries out the skin even more). He also rubbed off a lot of the stuff in his eyebrow by rubbing his face against our shirts when sleepy. The eyebrow stuff is basically gone now. I'm just assuming that the head scales will eventually go away as well. (they seem to be lessening as time goes on). The only treatments I've heard of are washing, oiling, and brushing. I've also read that it can be worse during the winter because of the low humidity and dry air. Most babies I've known in my life have had cradle cap--my grandpa used to call it "cradle crap"--so I'm not worried about it. It isn't very cute though is it?! -- Em mama to L-baby, 11 weeks |
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"Dagny" wrote in message ink.net... Your input is appreciated -- Meg has cradle cap. It started about two weeks ago on her eyebrows and is now quite prevalent on her head -- I have read both that no treatment is necessary, and read that it is worth a trip to the doctor (the Mayo Clinic book from State Farm). I have tried soaking the scales in oil for 20 minutes prior to shampooing, but it doesn't do much. Does this require treatment? And what are the possible complications? Thanks, Dagny Mom to Meg, seven weeks I've always heard that all you needed to do was comb some oil (preferably vegetable oil, not commercial baby oil) after shampooing and leaving it in. I don't believe there are any complications. It's just a normal thing that happens to many newborns. - Jen |
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"Sue" wrote in message ... I wouldn't take her to the doctor for it. Soaking her hair in baby oil and then combing it with a fine tooth comb should work. You might have to do it a couple of times. This worked for my daughter, who had it really bad. A couple of times with the oil and comb and it didn't come back. -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... You leave the oil on? Is that what I'm doing wrong? |
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Yes, leave the oil on for a while and then comb with a fine tooth comb. Then
wash it out or you could leave the oil in overnight. -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... Dagny wrote in message ink.net... "Sue" wrote in message ... I wouldn't take her to the doctor for it. Soaking her hair in baby oil and then combing it with a fine tooth comb should work. You might have to do it a couple of times. This worked for my daughter, who had it really bad. A couple of times with the oil and comb and it didn't come back. -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... You leave the oil on? Is that what I'm doing wrong? |
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Dagny wrote:
Your input is appreciated -- Meg has cradle cap. It started about two weeks ago on her eyebrows and is now quite prevalent on her head -- I have read both that no treatment is necessary, and read that it is worth a trip to the doctor (the Mayo Clinic book from State Farm). I have tried soaking the scales in oil for 20 minutes prior to shampooing, but it doesn't do much. Does this require treatment? And what are the possible complications? Thanks, Dagny Mom to Meg, seven weeks DS had cradle cap at 7 weeks and at 6 months, he still has a bit of it. He also had it on one eyebrow as well as on his head. The eyebrow cleared up by 4 months. I didn't do much with it. A couple of times, I rubbed olive oil on his head and then washed it out - it cleared (hid?) the stuff for about a day or so. The doctor looked at it and said not to worry about it. It would clear up on its own. I would just ask the doctor about it at your daughter's next check-up (isn't there one at 8 weeks?) Jeanne |
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Does this require treatment? And what are the possible complications? I can't imagine what complications might ensue... After soaking the scalp in oil, try brushing it (against the direction of hair growth) with a toothbrush. That worked really well for Gabe's cradle cap. -- tristyn www.tristyn.net "i have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. i do not think that they will sing to me." |
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Dagny wrote: "Sue" wrote in message ... I wouldn't take her to the doctor for it. Soaking her hair in baby oil and then combing it with a fine tooth comb should work. You might have to do it a couple of times. This worked for my daughter, who had it really bad. A couple of times with the oil and comb and it didn't come back. -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... You leave the oil on? Is that what I'm doing wrong? Oh, yes. I just used a rough washcloth, not a fine-tooth comb, but I think the comb would work fine. I would do this at bathtime, and then rub another coating of baby oil into his scalp (to do its work for the next bathtime.) Clisby |
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"Clisby" wrote in message ... Dagny wrote: "Sue" wrote in message ... I wouldn't take her to the doctor for it. Soaking her hair in baby oil and then combing it with a fine tooth comb should work. You might have to do it a couple of times. This worked for my daughter, who had it really bad. A couple of times with the oil and comb and it didn't come back. -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... You leave the oil on? Is that what I'm doing wrong? Oh, yes. I just used a rough washcloth, not a fine-tooth comb, but I think the comb would work fine. I would do this at bathtime, and then rub another coating of baby oil into his scalp (to do its work for the next bathtime.) But mine has a full head of hair (LOL) she is going to look so disgusting, worse than the cradle cap! I have her in a cap now while she naps with the oil... |
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