OHbaby! Forums : Cradle cap https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:13:50 +0000 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:33:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4116 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Cradle cap : Go Ashleigh! I use Huggies Sensitive...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=80324&title=cradle-cap#80324 Author: Maya
Subject: 4116
Posted: 21 October 2006 at 9:33pm

Go Ashleigh!

I use Huggies Sensitive for Maya, stopped using the J and J after she was in hospital at 10 mths coz the nurses there said it was drying for babies skin and her skin did improve after I stopped using it.

The gremlins had their first bath at home yesterday and I used the Huggies, time will tell if they get eczema etc. Birthcare used almond oil tho which was really yummy.]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:33:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=80324&title=cradle-cap#80324 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : Thanks Bombshell - yes she is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=80279&title=cradle-cap#80279 Author: KH25
Subject: 4116
Posted: 21 October 2006 at 6:12pm

Thanks Bombshell - yes she is doing so well! We are due another visit from plunket this week but I'm fairly confident she will have cracked the 4kg! We are so proud of her ]]> Sat, 21 Oct 2006 18:12:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=80279&title=cradle-cap#80279 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : I just wanted to say congrats....Ashleigh...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=80105&title=cradle-cap#80105 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 4116
Posted: 20 October 2006 at 9:36pm

I just wanted to say congrats....Ashleigh is 4 months old - a HUGE milestone after such an early entry into the world...!!!]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:36:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=80105&title=cradle-cap#80105 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : I use J & J and have bad ractions...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=80020&title=cradle-cap#80020 Author: Kelpa
Subject: 4116
Posted: 20 October 2006 at 4:34pm

I use J & J and have bad ractions and seems to dry my skin out. I love the new Huggies stuff for Sensitive skin and I like the Mustela range and I was given a heap of Ultraceuticals stuff which is all natural for babies!


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Subject: 4116
Posted: 20 October 2006 at 11:39am

Oh ok...I was wondering what it is? I have always used J&J Products and used it since Zaara was tiny and never ever had any problem....

I bath Zaara and them put lotion on her body (again j&j) and her skin (touch wood) is nice and soft. Zaara never had cradle cap but had some dry skin on her head just after she was born and Olive oil fixed that! And now she has loads of hair but I always check to make sure her skin is not drying up, since I use Shampoo..... ]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:39:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79927&title=cradle-cap#79927 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : Roksana - it seems to dry babes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79888&title=cradle-cap#79888 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 4116
Posted: 20 October 2006 at 10:27am

Roksana - it seems to dry babes skin out more than other products. I can't believe it is the main product they give out in perinatal wards! Argh! Zaara must have good skin.

Huggies seems to be a lot gentler... I used the sensitive stuff on Han (samples from the P&C show) before cutting out everything.

For cradle cap - if you want something that smells a bit better than Olive Oil - get some almond oil. Yummmmmm.

For the record - Han has tonnes of cradle cap still. It's just now her hair covers it that it doesn't bother me ]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:27:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79888&title=cradle-cap#79888 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : oh really I use both J&J and Huggies...I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79884&title=cradle-cap#79884 Author: Roksana
Subject: 4116
Posted: 20 October 2006 at 10:23am

oh really I use both J&J and Huggies...I have always used it?...whats wrong with it???

Zaara does not have dry skin or dry scalp!! I have to wash Zaara's hair with shampoo...as she has sooo much hair....I dont feel like its clean if I dont wash it with shampoo....

Let me know what wrong with J&J or Huggies??!! ]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:23:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79884&title=cradle-cap#79884 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : I tried baby oil and combing but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79795&title=cradle-cap#79795 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 9:28pm

I tried baby oil and combing but it didnt do anything. It is still there a tiny bit but its not a problem...

As for products, we've never put anything in the bath until recently and its an organic lavender baby wash from Green 21. All of the plunket nurses, midwives and GPs I've spoken too have said stay away from J and J...]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:28:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79795&title=cradle-cap#79795 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : I remember asking this a few months...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79777&title=cradle-cap#79777 Author: My3Sons
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 8:39pm

I remember asking this a few months ago!!

What worked was baby oil rubbed in gently and then brushing gently with a soft brush, got rid of it all straight away!  Hope you find something that works!!

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Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 8:23pm

I use J&J's as well with no problems EXCEPT for when I wash Olivia's hair with soap or baby shampoo, this is a nono! Their little heads are trying to grow hair and it clogs the pores and give them terrible dry scalp. Lot's of moisturiser if you have some J&J's baby lotion that does the trick, every night after the bath. Just leave the hair washing and wet it with the scented bath water for a few weeks (assuming you have scented bath water). I've only washed Olivia's hair with the J&J Lavender BB last night for the first time in about 4 months and no problems.
I've tried to avoid switching brands when Olivia's skin is so used to this product as it might cause a rash. I actually switched fabric softners (from the regular one I use to a freebie I got when Olivia was born), and it makes her face break out in little dots when I've used the bibs that were washed in it!

Edited by Peace]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:23:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79773&title=cradle-cap#79773 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : yep we use olive oil or aqueous...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79754&title=cradle-cap#79754 Author: james
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 7:09pm

yep we use olive oil or aqueous cream on james head and works well james is allergy to the j&j stuff ]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:09:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79754&title=cradle-cap#79754 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : baking soda and water it got rid...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79742&title=cradle-cap#79742 Author: nicola86
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 5:03pm

baking soda and water it got rid of my babys]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:03:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79742&title=cradle-cap#79742 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : Yah my MW said if you wanna use...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79715&title=cradle-cap#79715 Author: Roksana
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 2:31pm

Yah my MW said if you wanna use oil on bub then the best thing is Olive Oil.]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:31:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79715&title=cradle-cap#79715 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : Ethan had that i used baby oil...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79705&title=cradle-cap#79705 Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 1:44pm

Ethan had that i used baby oil the other thing the MW said to use was olive oil]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:44:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79705&title=cradle-cap#79705 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : we never put anything in the babys...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79698&title=cradle-cap#79698 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 12:49pm

we never put anything in the babys bath till they were much older - 10/11 mths and even now we dont use soap.

cradle cap you can use oil, olive or baby, then wash it off - but with toby i use nothing... it doesnt hurt them. ]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:49:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79698&title=cradle-cap#79698 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : I love the huggies products ...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79693&title=cradle-cap#79693 Author: EllenMumof2
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 12:34pm

I love the huggies products

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Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 11:46am

A friend of mines baby had cradle cap and the doctor told her to get some aqueous cream, but it on over night...need lots as it soaks in , and then wash it off in the morning....the cradle cap was gone the next day and it hasnt been back. (I know 3 ppl who swear by this).

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Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 11:42am

I was told to use baby oil but my girls had too much hair to properly get it onto the scalp. I was told that combing it (gently) can do just as well because it releases the natural skin oils. Otherwise don't worry about it, it's only cosmetic and the kids get sick of all the head attention lol]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:42:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79675&title=cradle-cap#79675 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : i use the huggies bath stuff too,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79672&title=cradle-cap#79672 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 11:27am

i use the huggies bath stuff too, i didn't like the j&j stuff either. as for cradle crap, i can't remember what i used on jack. i think i did the baby oil overnight, shampoo thing that you mentioned and it seemed to work ok, but he still had it for a while.]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:27:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79672&title=cradle-cap#79672 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : Johnson and Johnsons stuff is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79664&title=cradle-cap#79664 Author: emeldee
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 11:07am

Johnson and Johnsons stuff is yukky - my boys always ended up with rashes or cradle cap after using it. My midwife and the plunket nurse have commented that it isn't particularly good. We use mustela baby wash - a little goes a long way.
For cradle cap, olive oil works really well - you massage it in and use a soft brush to remove the loose scaley bits. If you want to go the more expensive route, you can also buy Mother-Wells's 'Cap It off' from chemists or health stores. It's a blend of natural emolients and doesn't smell so much like you should add garlic and pasta...]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:07:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79664&title=cradle-cap#79664 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : I&#039;m not sure about cradle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79660&title=cradle-cap#79660 Author: Paws
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 10:51am

I'm not sure about cradle cap but we found Maddie had a bad reaction to the J&J baby oil (booooooooo), she came in a rash. We were recommended to use almond oil for massage etc.

We also bought the Huggies body lotion (the lavender one) and Maddie has been fine with that so we're going to stick with that now. She seems fine with the J&J bath stuff but we also so had some samples of the Huggies bath stuff and again that seemed great on her skin.]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:51:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79660&title=cradle-cap#79660 <![CDATA[Cradle cap : Ashleigh has a tiny bit of cradle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79658&title=cradle-cap#79658 Author: KH25
Subject: 4116
Posted: 19 October 2006 at 10:44am

Ashleigh has a tiny bit of cradle cap (or maybe even just a dry scalp??) What is it again that you do for that?? Is it baby oil on it overnight then shampoo it off or something? And also what baby products do you guys recommend? I have been using J & J as that is all I had and I have been told that it is very drying on baby's skin. Thanks!! ]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:44:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4116&PID=79658&title=cradle-cap#79658