my 15 months old still has cradle cap,how can i cure it?

Question

she has had it since she was 2 months

Answer 1

my son had cradle cap til he was about 5 years old. it came and went but when it was at its worst i used 2 gently rub baby oil in2 his head, leave it for a few minutes and then comb it out and give him his bath to wash the oil out. he seemed alright with this, as the oil softens the cradle cap therefore making it easier to get it off. :)

Answer 2

Teach1 is right. My youngest still gets cradle cap occaisionally and I ...
take a small amount of baby shampoo, about 1/4 cup
and mix in 1/4 to1/2 teaspoon of Tea Tree essential oil (which Wal-Mart sells in the vitamin section now),
add a little lavender oil 1/4 tsp or less (if you have it, it is just to cut the smell of the Tea Tree).
I wash his hair with this making sure to shake the shampoo well before I apply and rub the area with the cradle cap with the tips of my fingers really well. Make sure not to get it in his eyes when you rinse because the essential oils will sting.

After a day or two of this the cradle cap dissappears. Tea tree and lavender are both safe for babies. The tea tree does not smell very good at first but the smell fades overnight and his hair smells great.

Answer 3

My son had cradle cap although my daughter didn't. It lasted a few months. I would massage baby oil all over his scalp and let it sit for about 20-30 minutes. This helps soften the scales. Then to wash his hair I would use the generic version of "seltson blue" (shampoo with selenium sulfide is what you should use) and let it sit for 5 minutes. Be careful not to let it get in their eyes. Then with an old or soft toothbrush I would use gentle circular motions to get the scales off then rinse the shampoo out. You may also use the toothbrush before applying shampoo also. You might find little pieces flake off after the bath also. I would only wash his hair every couple of days at most so it would not irritate his scalp. It took a few treatments but it finally went away.

Answer 4

There is no cure to cradle cap the best thing you can use is baby oil and some cotton wool that will make it moist then you comb it out but it might take a while so be patient

Answer 5

It may not be 'cradle cap'. I had been diagnosed with that as a baby, no method of getting rid of it worked. Turns out that I have malformed oil glands that cause a buildup on my scalp (not dry scalp and not dandruff). My mother's solution was to cut my hair all off and let my scalp breathe.

I'm 28 and still have it, I have a scrubber that I scrub my scalp with at every shower to get it down. I also use Neutrogena T-Sal to break it up occasionally. My daughter (5) also has the same condition. If you don't keep it broken up it gets very hot, very itchy, and stinks.

Answer 6

there is some medicine for cradle cap from Johnson and Johnson and it will get rid of it, and I used Vaseline or olive oil, let it sit 4 a while then brush the baby hair, then wash it, I never used baby oil because the scent in that is 2 strong and it is not gentle enough.

Answer 7

when you are washing her hair use a baby bush or baby tooth brush and rub in circular motion. It'll take alot of the flakes off and feels good too because as I have seen in both of my daughters the cradle cap was itchy.

Answer 8

Check with the doctor. It may be eczema. I thought that my son had cradle cap. It wouldn't go away when I used baby oil.

Answer 9

you can call her pediatrician and tell them whats going on and they can order some medicated shampoo i cant remember the name but i know that you use it twice a week and by the time the bottle is finished all the cradle cap is usually gone but sometimes even before you get to finish it this stuff works great but you have to get a prescription for it

Answer 10

Baby oil is the best treatment but don't wash the hair too many times and take out the natural oils. You can be overly clean with sensitive skin. But oil and a brush will help.