2006-10-09 17:12:36 · 17 answers · asked by Amenah 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
There is this baby oil called Cradle Cap you can use and it is called cradle cap when babies have a dry scalp.
Here are some links to some cool companies who sell cradle cap oil.
Hope this has helped you.
2006-10-09 17:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
After bathing with diluted baby shampoo, dry the scalp really well and then apply mineral oil (available at any drug store). There are no scents, preservatives or chemicals. I used the end of a soft baby brush to help lift the flakes off and then gently comb them out. Just stay on top of it. The hair looks oily for a while.
2006-10-09 17:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kim S 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if it has gotten as bad as cradle cap yet or not, but I agree with others saying rub some baby oil (almond oil) on your baby's head a little before bath time, then make sure to wash his/her scalp well with baby shampoo. You dont have to be afraid of hurting your baby by giving a nice scalp massage with your fingertips, and if it's progressed into cradle cap after a few times of doing that it should be gone.
2006-10-09 22:15:38 · answer #3 · answered by MaPetiteHippopotame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use baby oil!!! It can actually make their hair fall out. If it's cradle cap your talking about,you can make a paste of water and baking soda and gently rub it into the scalp.....or....And this is gonna sound weird,but it works...you can rub a wet(pee) diaper on there head and leave it there (the urine) for about 15 mins. then wash it out.My family has used this technique for many generations. If it's just a dry scalp,not cradle cap,then use a little child's conditioner. Feel free to contact me for more details.Have a great day!♥
2006-10-09 17:28:10 · answer #4 · answered by bamahotT 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the olive oil is best baby oil has perfume and seems to not work as well ,leave on for a day or overnight and then brush gently to remove dry skin
2006-10-09 22:22:31 · answer #5 · answered by stephanie n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree w/ Chris H- I used to rub lotion with baby oil onto my daughters head about a half hour before I gave her a bath, then brush her hair as I rinsed it.
2006-10-09 17:45:58 · answer #6 · answered by blondemama77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
baby oil is definatly the way to go, put a small amount on at the beginning of the bath and let it sit for several minutes, use a baby comb alternating front to back then back to front very lightly wash and rinse, it should take about 3 sessions to clear it completely.
2006-10-09 17:20:46 · answer #7 · answered by Crissy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thats called cradle cap,just rub a bit of baby oil on it. It should disappear in a couple of weeks. Nothing to worry about.
2006-10-09 17:15:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't like using baby oil on infants. (Just can't bring myself to rub a petrolium product into their skin... plus it never soaks in well.)
We've always used olive oil instead. (It actually gets absorbed by the skin, unlike the mineral oil in "baby oil".) Works well on dry, flaky baby-hands and baby-feet, too, if your little one came late.
(Apparently, dry skin is common in post-term babies.)
2006-10-09 18:49:10 · answer #9 · answered by Katherine Blackthorne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baby Oil and a soft bristle brush it sounds like cradle cap
2006-10-09 17:16:07 · answer #10 · answered by babyrose26_2001 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋