2006-06-24 08:38:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The best treatment for cradle cap is to use Head and Shoulders (or any other dandruff shampoo). All it is is baby dandruff. Use it when shampooing 2x/week. My daughter had it when we took her home from the hospital. Later that week when we took her to the pediatrician, the Dr. recommended it. It cleared up almost immediately!
2006-06-24 09:00:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aw! Don't use a toothbrush on your babies soft little head. I used Mustela Foam cradle cap shampoo. Sold at Amazaon.com Yes, it is pricey, but I bought this bottle that first week he was born. And, its still almost full. Amazing stuff!
I ran a comb through his hair after applying the shampoo. It cleared it right up.
Also, with h&s be careful - depending on young your baby is --- it may do worse damage. A newborn's skin is very sensitive!
2006-06-24 17:55:57 · answer #2 · answered by Baby #3 due 10/13/09 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply generous amount of baby oil and massage into the affected area. Then wash with baby shampoo.
You may need to do this several times before it completely goes away.
2006-06-24 15:42:46 · answer #3 · answered by KTR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a mild dandiff shampoo like head & shoulders and then gently rub the baby's head with a cradle cap brush afterwards.
2006-06-24 16:15:24 · answer #4 · answered by cornflkgurl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saturate the scalp with baby oil and scrub lightly with a toothbrush. If that dosen't work use dandruff shampoo.
2006-06-24 16:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by Niki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the hospital you may have seen a little sponge that they bathe the babies with. it has a soft sponge on one side and soft little scrubby fingers on the other. that is a great thing to use. just shampoo and use the soft finger side to lightly lightly scrub the head. then use a little baby oil and rub it in. it should go away in a week or maybe sooner. that is what i did with my babies
2006-06-24 15:44:08 · answer #6 · answered by renae221 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub baby oil on her head and then use a brush or comb to brush away the scales.
2006-06-26 23:48:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use Vaseline petroleum jelly to grease baby's scalp..u can scratch (with a comb)cradle cap after it loosens and repeat once a day..don't use Johnson's to shampoo,it only makes it worse..use soap like Dove it works great...
2006-06-24 15:47:29 · answer #8 · answered by K R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take some Vaseline and apply to babies scalp and them use a baby comb and comb the dry skin away. Do this for several minutes and then wash the babies hair.
2006-06-24 15:44:33 · answer #9 · answered by HastyBabe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like ktr said basicly all u can do is wash it good with baby shmpoo and put baby oil on his/her head and massage it in. i like to leave the baby oil on for a day and the next morning was there head then repeate
2006-06-24 15:45:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋