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12-24-2012 at 5:42 AM
emaddock
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Cradle cap

DS has a horrible case of cradle cap. We have tried baby oil and olive oil and a special mit and brush but it is still bad. He is constantly scratching and breaking skin on his scalp. Any suggestions of things that have worked?

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12-24-2012 at 6:18 AM
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We did cortisone cream per pedi and it cleared up in a few days. I put the cream on twice a day after brushing her hair

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12-24-2012 at 7:17 AM
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My pedi said it shouldn't really bother baby but if yours is itching it maybe you need a prescription.

C had/has bad cradle cap and I just give him a bath every other day and gently scrub his scalp with Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo per my pedi's advice. It works but you have to be consistent if I miss a bath it starts to get bad again. I would bathe him every day if it wasn't winter

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12-24-2012 at 9:42 AM
hilsy85
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I've heard that massaging it with olive oil or coconut oil and then using a washcloth or baby hair brush is helpful. Also, selsen blue is supposed to work to get rid of it. 
12-24-2012 at 10:06 AM
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Selsun blue natural worked for a friend who had it really bad.

Ours is significantly decreased with baby oil...


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12-24-2012 at 2:05 PM
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My pedi said to just wash it twice a day with baby soap/shampoo and it has cleared up after couple weeks.

 
12-25-2012 at 2:29 AM
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Thanks ladies. Sounds like I should call our ped for a cortisone prescription.

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