Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Another babi question, was going to look this up on a website but Nia needs feeding AGAIN and I thought with all that experience out there I'd ask you wonderful people Little Nia's got something that looks like 'cradle cap' - " oh dear Mrs Nia " - neither A or M had this so don't know what to do? instinct says to rub oil into it as it looks like dry scaly skin high on her forehead but am I doing the 'right' thing? Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Yep sounds like cradle cap to me. I've always found olive oil pretty good, just keep rubbing it in until all of the dry skin has absorbed it, leave it on for a couple of hours and then soak it off in the bath with a little bit of mild shampoo HTH Joanne King SAHM to Ethan - HB 29.06.00 Minute Secretary Colchester & District Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 > Another babi question, was going to look this up on a website but Nia needs > feeding AGAIN and I thought with all that experience out there I'd ask you > wonderful people > > Little Nia's got something that looks like 'cradle cap' - " oh dear Mrs Nia " > - neither A or M had this so don't know what to do? instinct says to rub > oil into it as it looks like dry scaly skin high on her forehead but am I > doing the 'right' thing? > > Jenni When Rafi had cradle cap, Dov's Dad (a GP) recommended almond oil to rub in. It worked a treat. Ruthie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Jenni, a friend of mine gave me the following tip which has worked with my two youngest. Use a shampoo like Head and Shoulders and very gently rub the scalp with a soft brush while the shampoo is still on, then rinse off. Most will have gone then, but if you repeat a couple more times over a week, it should go completely. I'm aware this is not what you get told (ie. that you're not supposed to rub it off), but it's worked for us and has not reappeared. Both babies enjoyed it ;o)) HTH Hannah -----Original Message----- From: Jenni Little Nia's got something that looks like 'cradle cap' - " oh dear Mrs Nia " - neither A or M had this so don't know what to do? instinct says to rub oil into it as it looks like dry scaly skin high on her forehead but am I doing the 'right' thing? Jenni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Mine have all had cradle cap - I have just left it alone generally - as soon as they grow a bit of hair you can't see it. Even Verity still has some if you look closely under her long hair! Hannah, 28 Mum to Bethany 7, Lawrence 5 1/2, Verity 3, Alfie 8 months Visit me on the web at :- http://hannahshome.20m.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 My HV also recommended this - but then someone else (can't remember who) poo-poo'd it on the basis it was a nut oil and with all the hype about nut allergies said shouldn't use it. I think we used olive oil or the grapeseed oil they used at my baby massage class - oh yes, that's who told me - that's why they didn't recommend nut oil for massage. Todman Treasurer, Stansted Branch (R5) Mum to , 3¾ > When Rafi had cradle cap, Dov's Dad (a GP) recommended almond oil to > rub in. It worked a treat. > > Ruthie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 I remember (pre-baby) reading a horrific story in a woman's weekly about a mum who had picked off the baby's cradle cap and the child's hair hadn't grown properly as a result. And it never did. Certainly stopped me picking at it - and I'm the worlds worst for picking, IFKWIM Todman Treasurer, Stansted Branch (R5) Mum to , 3¾ > I'm aware this is not what you get told (ie. that > you're not supposed to rub it off), but it's worked for us and has not > reappeared. Both babies enjoyed it ;o)) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Gently rub in olive oil. Then gently pick of the bits... bit like pulling the hard bits off a wound - ie only pull the bits that are already loose, not the bits that are stuck (otherwise the skin underneath is all red and vulnerable). Repeat a few times until it's all gone. Btw pulling the bits of is a strict no-no, but it works, and the babies quite liked it... (think it was a bit itchy and my treatment was a bit like a head massage). Also both my kids were totally bald, so it looked a bit unhealthy... Btw cradle cap shampoo made it much worse - oil is better than soap for itchy flaky skin!! Karina > My HV also recommended this - but then someone else (can't remember > who) poo-poo'd it on the basis it was a nut oil and with all the hype > about nut allergies said shouldn't use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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