He's 10wks old and we've moved from Texas(very humid) to Montana(very dry). Now his scalp is dry, and flakey. Not like the way cradle cap is described, it's not yellow and thick, just the normal flakey scalp, and he does have some hair too!!! I've tried lotion but that just makes his hair greasy and doesn't seem to help much! Thanks!!!!
2007-03-06 10:35:18 · 14 answers · asked by Melissa t 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
K everyone says babyoil...and it works...but then you have this oily baby that has to go back into the bath...
What I prefer is baby lotion and a little baby hair brush.
I just lotioned my sons head and then used one of those stiff little baby brushes and a wash cloth to get off all the cradle cap
Worked like a charm...and no slimy baby afterwards...lol
It's never come back by the way...
I lotion him all up after every bath...including his noggin! No more cradle cap! :)
2007-03-06 10:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, our baby had the same problem at 10 weeks that escalated to cradlecap. During this time we used a soft bristle brush every shower and baby oiled it until the scales came off. We used a humidifier at night. After a couple of months, the problem now went back to dry scalp (like dandruff?)
Now, we use baby oil during the day, especially when the air is dry outside. It starts off greasy but it dries up every few hours. you don't want the oil to grease everything, put a thin cotton cap what will allow his skin to breathe. At night we use a humidfier. When we don't do this, the dry scalp came back after a couple of days.
2007-03-06 10:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by sweet_cincin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order to avoid overly drying out the little one's skin, you might want to keep his baths down to 2 or 3 a week. Also, research your baby care products as infant skin is extremely sensitive and needs to most gentle products out there. Many baby care products (including lotions) contain ingredients such as fragrance and mineral oil, the molecular structure of which is too large to penetrate the pores of skin, sitting on the top layer like saran wrap (this is why it feels greasy). These products may cause irritation and get wiped off over time and give little to no benefit but rather a temporary feeling of softness. Baby's need pure, and safe water based products with the proper ingredients. Arbonne has a great baby care line that is botanically-based and pH correct, pediatrician and dermatologist tested, non-sensitizing, non-irritating, and formulated without nut oils. They are formulated with natural ingredients like oat flour which is an emollient and an emulsifier. It’s highly absorbent and hypoallergenic. Oat flour helps to soothe and soften dry, itchy and sensitive skin. If you're interested in trying a free sample to test it out and ensure that's it's beneficial before spending any money, I'll be happy to send you one.
2007-03-06 11:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by J D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Olive oil, the same way you'd do it for cradle cap. Before his bath, rub it in, and let it sit for a couple minutes. Then use baby shampoo to get it out. Also, reduce baths. Only use shampoo if it's really needed (or unless you do the oil thing, of course). Same goes for the rest of his skin. Be sure you're not using too hot water, that can do it too.
2007-03-06 10:38:56 · answer #4 · answered by melanie 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was having the same problem, and her pediatrician reccomended using Head and Shoulders shampoo. I was a little hesitant, but, it works SOOOOOO well. I normally put it on a washcloth first and use that to rub it into her hair, that way it's not all over the place, and i can help keep it away from her eyes.
2007-03-06 17:40:45 · answer #5 · answered by Ang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby oil has worked wonders on my daughter. A little goes a long way otherwise she ends up with greasy hair, lol.
2007-03-07 01:51:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OHHHH i know this! okay you know the brush you should have gotten from the hospital? well its really soft right and its plastic (if you dont have one you need to get one) when you wash his head you put the shampoo on his head and then scrub it with the brush. RINSE RINSE RINSE!!!! that is key! make sure you rins ehis head REALLY well! and just continue to do that for a month or so and it should go away. my sister had this issue also. i had to help with it thats how i know....
2007-03-06 10:41:19 · answer #7 · answered by Roxi Babay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Olive oil, or baby oil.
put in wet hair just after shampooing.
2007-03-06 11:05:37 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at burtsbees.com. They have a soap for babies that can be used on body and hair, and it super moisturizing and still gentle for the baby's eyes. It's in the baby bee line, and I don't remember what it is called, but it is their only bar soap for babies.
2007-03-06 10:39:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well try using baby oil or baby wash when you giving him a bath...don't use baby shampoo it started to happen to my baby also and i started to use baby oil and baby wash instead and it stoped and it never happen again..good luck
2007-03-06 17:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by D_na 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋