When do you call a pedi about cradle cap? (If)

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Marcus has it pretty bad -- he keeps touching it even

We are currently trying vaseline, a la a baby book advice, but Jake got the scented stuff (jfc, like he doesn't know about the boys' sensitive skin by now). I'm only worried b/c Marcus now has the dexterity to touch it and scratch it -- I don't want it to get infected. It's near his brain!!!

Any other tips? I see "mild exfoliation" but what would I use?

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Use a dry washcloth and Vaseline or
Something along those lines. I feel like maybe olive oil might work? Or is that for lice? I forget. My nephew also had it pretty bad and Lucy had it a bit as well. Just gently rub with a dry (adult, somewhat scratchy) washcloth. GL!

[BravoBravo]

I used the California Baby calendula lotion and it helped.

[HiC]

I think I used olive oil and brushed dd's head daily with a soft brush to exfoliate. She had patches of it until she was 4.....seriously.

[muffin0]

DD1 didn't have it too bad but our pedi told me to put olive oil on about five minutes before her bath and then wash as usual. It worked pretty quickly

[cbwm1]

Use emu oil!

I know it sounds crazy, but put some on, use a baby brush to exfoliate, and wash it off with a gentle shampoo.

I swear on all that is holy that this is the miracle cure.

[Deleted]

Ah that makes sense. I saw a picture of someone using a toothbrush but I thought that might be too rough? I'll try the washcloth.

Bravo we have calendula oil and I think maybe a trial of the lotion(hven't tried that yet). We have been opting for lotion over oil lately on him. Thanks!!

[mamasaurus]

Well, when I had it as an adult, I was told to rub baby shampoo into it dry, let it sit, rinse, and comb out gently. I also did mineral oil once and it worked about as well. Going to bed with wet hair, shampoo or product with sulfates, and wearing hats made it worse. Oh. and regular johnson's shampoo has sulfates. 8-D

[Deleted]

Awesome, guys, you're awesome!! Olive oil -- emus.

The baby brush is another exfolition "duh," that's pretty soft.

[Deleted]

Yeah we don't use Johnsons, we use Burt's. One of their baby wash things lasts us 2+ months, with nightly baths! And I adore the smell.

[saraandmichael]

honestly, you need this:

www.hospitalbabyproducts.com/product/surgical-scrub-brushcradle-cap-brush

i used it for both of my kids and i swear it kept the cradle cap away.

when my niece had it i got one of those brushes for her mom and it was gone in no time.

[HiC]

It won't go away over night, but it should get better pretty quickly.

[Deleted]

Thanks!! The opening description of the brush taunts me -- I didn't get one in the hospital! lol.

[saraandmichael]

Aug 23, 2012 21:53:08 GMT -5 ninjabridemom said:

Thanks!! The opening description of the brush taunts me -- I didn't get one in the hospital! lol.

they are like magic! and the bristles are soft and its like a little massage on their heads.

use it and brush in a circular motion. i also used it to help rinse the hair, too.