Cradle Cap
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grins and giggles is Gerber I think..You could try that one though. If you try it and it helps let me know please.
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I did that whole washing my daughters hair w/ the brush and shampoo, or should I say head since she was bald.
One of the kids I used to be a nanny for had it REALLY bad, I always found that baby oil made it worse kind of made it cake up. I remember the doctor recommending diluted selsum blue. He said just dont apply it straight on the head, mix it in a bowl of water and use it with the brush that way. I would check w/ your doc tho because he was old and you know sometimes those older docs are out of date.
One of the kids I used to be a nanny for had it REALLY bad, I always found that baby oil made it worse kind of made it cake up. I remember the doctor recommending diluted selsum blue. He said just dont apply it straight on the head, mix it in a bowl of water and use it with the brush that way. I would check w/ your doc tho because he was old and you know sometimes those older docs are out of date.
Found this:
Cradle cap can occur in any baby, and most commonly begins sometime in the first 3 months.
It is not common after the first year of life until the teen years when hormone levels rise and exuberant growth returns. Teens often have a similar scalp condition, but for them we call it seborrhea (though I think “cradle cap” when I see it, remembering how far they have come).
What are the symptoms?
Your adorable baby develops patchy scales and redness on the scalp, even though the early baby pictures showed beautiful baby skin. The scales may appear cracked, greasy, or even weeping.
The same rash is often prominent around the ear or the eyebrows. It may appear in other locations as well, where it is called seborrheic dermatitis rather than cradle cap.
Is it contagious?
No
How long does it last?
In most children, cradle cap is gone by 8 to 12 months and often long before that.
How is it diagnosed?
Cradle cap is diagnosed by physical examination. If it has not improved with simple treatment, other diagnoses should be considered and other tests may be necessary.
How is it treated?
Generally, cradle cap does not need to be treated as long as it doesn’t bother you or the baby. Sometimes it itches.
The gentlest treatment is to simply rub a small amount of baby oil or olive oil onto your baby's scalp. Wait several minutes for the oil to soften and loosen the scales, and brush them away with a soft brush or a dry terry-cloth washcloth.
If the cradle cap is especially pronounced, or if your baby is over six months old, you could also wash the hair with a seborrhea shampoo, such as those containing selenium, salicylic acid, or tar. These shampoos don’t have the "no tears" factor, so be careful or your child may not like bath time as much as they usually do.
If the cradle cap is especially reddened or inflamed, a small amount of over-the-counter cortisone cream may help.
These measures may be needed, off and on, until your baby outgrows the condition. Nevertheless, if the cradle cap does not respond rapidly to these treatments, be sure to inform your pediatrician.
Cradle cap can occur in any baby, and most commonly begins sometime in the first 3 months.
It is not common after the first year of life until the teen years when hormone levels rise and exuberant growth returns. Teens often have a similar scalp condition, but for them we call it seborrhea (though I think “cradle cap” when I see it, remembering how far they have come).
What are the symptoms?
Your adorable baby develops patchy scales and redness on the scalp, even though the early baby pictures showed beautiful baby skin. The scales may appear cracked, greasy, or even weeping.
The same rash is often prominent around the ear or the eyebrows. It may appear in other locations as well, where it is called seborrheic dermatitis rather than cradle cap.
Is it contagious?
No
How long does it last?
In most children, cradle cap is gone by 8 to 12 months and often long before that.
How is it diagnosed?
Cradle cap is diagnosed by physical examination. If it has not improved with simple treatment, other diagnoses should be considered and other tests may be necessary.
How is it treated?
Generally, cradle cap does not need to be treated as long as it doesn’t bother you or the baby. Sometimes it itches.
The gentlest treatment is to simply rub a small amount of baby oil or olive oil onto your baby's scalp. Wait several minutes for the oil to soften and loosen the scales, and brush them away with a soft brush or a dry terry-cloth washcloth.
If the cradle cap is especially pronounced, or if your baby is over six months old, you could also wash the hair with a seborrhea shampoo, such as those containing selenium, salicylic acid, or tar. These shampoos don’t have the "no tears" factor, so be careful or your child may not like bath time as much as they usually do.
If the cradle cap is especially reddened or inflamed, a small amount of over-the-counter cortisone cream may help.
These measures may be needed, off and on, until your baby outgrows the condition. Nevertheless, if the cradle cap does not respond rapidly to these treatments, be sure to inform your pediatrician.
My girls had cradle cap and I always hoped it would just go away on it's own. After about a year and a half, I realized it wasn't going anywhere. I ended up getting rid of it by lightly scratching it all off with my fingernail. I would do a little bit whenever they happened to be sitting on my lap. It took about a month to get rid of it all but once I did this, it was gone forever. I wished I had done it sooner (when they were little babies) because it would have been a lot easier to find & remove the scales without so much hair in the way.
Mikey's Mom
Mikey's Mom
The only thing that worked for my son was not letting the baby shampoo get on his scalp. I would just wipe his face and head with the rag. Plus, you should put babyoil on her head and comb it thru.
sockgirl77
Well-Known Member
My son had it for a bit. I tried the baby oil/brush method. Nothing like afrosheen on an infant! I tried to wash it out but the damn water repelled off of it. :rainex: 
calvertcrazy
New Member
it'll go away in like 3 to 4 months..... we tried alot of things but it finally went away naturally..... we never thought it would go away...
EmnJoe
nunya bidnis
My son had it at about age 3. We used baby oil and let it sit. Later we used a fine tooth comb and lots of care. After a few months it would come back. Eventually when he was about 5 we very carfully used a shampoo with tee tree oil along with the other and it clearded up. I'm not sure I would use the tea tree oil shampoo on a very young child though but it did work for him.
Goobergrl6
New Member
my youngest son has this and his pedi said to use head and shoulders but I am just waiting to see if it goes away on its own. I have noticed it gets better if we do not wash his head as often.