Cradle Cap
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Topic: Cradle Cap
Posted By: MoosMum
Subject: Cradle Cap
Date Posted: 06 June 2009 at 2:08pm
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Hi there
I wonder if any one has some advice on cradle cap, I did just read some posts on this but they did not really help our specific problem. My 3 month old has very bad cradle cap on his forehead. I am using aquaeous and sulphur cream on it at the moment and the Dr put him on antibiotics yesterday for it. I have found that oil makes it worse and am not sure the shampoo's would work on the forehead. He is a formula fed baby too. If anyone has any brilliant suggestions (or any kind of suggestions) I would be most grateful. Thanks |
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 06 June 2009 at 3:00pm
| What sort of oil are you talking about having problems with? My eldest had very bad cradle cap on her head and eyebrows and olive or grapeseed oil worked well (not baby oil).. I guess it is a little different having it on the forehead though as you wouldn't comb it afterwards like you do on the scalp.. |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 06 June 2009 at 3:27pm
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When Ashleigh had it (on her head) I put some olive oil on it, left for about 24 hrs then lightly scrubbed with a very soft bristle brush and washed. It worked really well and I can't see why it couldn't work on the forehead too? ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 06 June 2009 at 4:51pm
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I'm using Olive oil on DD's forehead. I was using the ordinary cooking olive oil we have in the house, but then started using the really good EV Olive Oil we have from Tuscany - and that works wonders! I'd recommend getting your hands on some good Olive Oil, its more natural as well...
I hate Cradle crap!! |
Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 06 June 2009 at 7:48pm
I used almond oil instead of soap for Jake as a baby. I was using a soft as baby flannel one night, when he was round your bubs age or abit younger, to wash his head and realised it was rubbing his cradlecap away. Never came back either  -------------   
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 07 June 2009 at 8:05am
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Ive been using Olive Oil on DDs head, Although this is working it does seem to come back. -------------  
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 07 June 2009 at 10:09pm
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Ecostore nappy balm works wonders. ------------- 
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