Cradle cap
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Topic: Cradle cap
Posted By: KH25
Subject: Cradle cap
Date 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!! ------------- 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: Paws
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 10:51am
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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. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 11:07am
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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... ------------- |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 11:27am
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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. ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 11:42am
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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 -------------  |
Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 11:46am
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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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Posted By: EllenMumof2
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 12:34pm
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I love the huggies products
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[/url]Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 12:49pm
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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. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 1:44pm
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Ethan had that i used baby oil the other thing the MW said to use was olive oil ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 2:31pm
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Yah my MW said if you wanna use oil on bub then the best thing is Olive Oil. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nicola86
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 5:03pm
| baking soda and water it got rid of my babys |
Posted By: james
Date 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  ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 8:23pm
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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! ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 8:39pm
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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!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 19 October 2006 at 9:28pm
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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... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 10:23am
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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??!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 10:27am
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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 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 11:39am
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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..... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 20 October 2006 at 4:34pm
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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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Posted By: Bombshell
Date 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...!!! |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 21 October 2006 at 6:12pm
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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 ------------- 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: Maya
Date Posted: 21 October 2006 at 9:33pm
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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. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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