Cradle cap remedies?

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DD has what I assume is cradle cap on the crown of her head. It's scaly dry but kinda soft flakes. Resembles dry boogers somewhat haha. I find myself picking at it constantly.

I've tried CA Baby calendula cream and baby Aquaphor. Neither one did much. Any recs on what will work? It seems like she needs a good exfoliation but I am hesitant with her soft spot and sensitive skin. Am I supposed to leave it alone?

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Work in some olive oil, let it sit for a few hours, comb out the flakes.

[dcrunnergirl]

Mustela Baby Foam Shampoo worked great for DS's horrible cradle cap.

www.amazon.com/Mustela-Foam-Shampoo-Newborns-5-07/dp/B00021AYF8/ref=sr_1_2?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1357158439&sr=1-2&keywords=mustela+shampoo

[ijack]

ditto the evoo and a fine tooth comb.

[hilwithonelary]

I would rub a little bit of olive oil on DD's scalp and let it sit about 15 minutes before her bath. When I washed her hair, I'd scrub the affected area gently with a wash cloth.

This kept the cradle cap away for a day or two, and then I'd have to repeat the process.

[froggy76]

I rubbed olive oil into DD's scalp and brushed it out with a soft brush after a few minutes. It helped a ton.

[mollybrown]

Jan 2, 2013 15:27:36 GMT -5 dcrunnergirl said:

Mustela Baby Foam Shampoo worked great for DS's horrible cradle cap.

www.amazon.com/Mustela-Foam-Shampoo-Newborns-5-07/dp/B00021AYF8/ref=sr_1_2?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1357158439&sr=1-2&keywords=mustela+shampoo

This is what I used.

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Thanks! Will try the olive oil first.

[jenjen]

I used baby oil and a fine comb.

[livinitup]

It really isn't anything you need to treat. It's just normal dandruff that you can see since babies have such soft hair and bald heads. My pediatrician said to feel free to use a hat and ignore.

[gibbinator]

Jan 2, 2013 15:30:24 GMT -5 froggy76 said:

I rubbed olive oil into DD's scalp and brushed it out with a soft brush after a few minutes. It helped a ton.

This is what I do too. After a few days it's gone

[jessnpaul]

We just use the baby brush on him... brush in different directions to get it all loose. Then wash with our usual lavender shampoo. It's almost all gone these days, although he still gets an occasional flake or two.

[pugz]

we did baby oil and then the brush and I used my fingernails to scrape some off too. Kinda gross but it worked, lol

[Deleted]

Baby oil & comb twice a day.

[MadamePresident]

Its just dandruff.

[nonsenseabound]

Baby oil or evoo, let sit for a while, use hairbrush or wash cloth to loosen in bath

[Deleted]

I use baby oil and a baby tooth brush, seems to work for about a week.

[jboho]

We brushed her hair. Her face would get SO cute, it was obvious she loved it.

[bail229]

Ditto the olive oil!

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We used baby oil and it worked pretty fast.