Cradle cap

[Lacey's Mummy]

What's the best way to get rid of it?
I've tried olive oil, then combing through his hair, that didn't do anything and I know you can get special shampoo for it but I've been told not to shampoo his hair while he's got his eczema!
Lacey didn't get it until she was a year old and I used to sit there and pick it out! Can't do that with a 6 week old baby! Lol

 

[lauren86]

I have only heard olive oil, but don't you have to leave it on over night? Could try that if you haven't already? I haven't had to do it .. yet xx

 

[tinytoes]

I used baby oil . I used to put it in after a bath and sort of back comb Aoibheanns hair the cradle cap would fly out . I hated it , I didn't know any better and tried to pick it out at first I ended up leaving little cuts on her head

 

[tinytoes]

I have only heard olive oil, but don't you have to leave it on over night? Could try that if you haven't already? I haven't had to do it .. yet xx

My HV and chemist said to leave it over night and then the loose stuff will fly out ! only problem was Aoibheann smelt funny

 

[MrsR]

I just use olive oil. I put it on and leave it, make sure I rub it in through his (admittedly nearly non existent) hair so it's covered it, seems to be working x x

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

I didn't leave it on! Will leave it longer. Thanks girls x x

 

[lanny]

I have done herbies with baby oil but it hasnt all gone with his skin I think its a mix of cradle cap and eczema and thats why its taking longer to go

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

I've been told not to use baby oil cos it flares his eczema up. Poor babies, what they have to go through!!

 

[tinytoes]

Awwh poor wee pet . Sorry I didn't realise it would affect his eczema