Cradle cap

Best remedies for cradle cap? 8 week old
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Hey, with my LO I've used Shea Butter but you can slso use coconut oil on the cradle cap. Wait for about 15 minutes and then with a baby brush, gently brush the area along with warm water. You will start to see the flakes coming off. I've done it once so far, and so much had come off. I've prob got to do it two more times before it'd completely gone.

Similar to above but with baby oli gently rubbed in then gently brushed with a soft baby brush. Followed by a bath to wash the baby oli out. I’ve just done this with my LO also did it years ago with one of her big sisters and it always works for us.

I've been following this advice from pampers and NHS the following treatments for cradle cap can help slow or prevent the build-up of scales on your baby’s scalp: Wash your baby’s hair gently and frequently with a mild baby shampoo while bathing your baby After washing your baby’s hair, brush the scalp and any hair with a soft brush to loosen the flakes, which can then be rinsed away Resist the temptation to pick the scales off, as this could cause an infection If the scales don’t loosen, consider massaging white petroleum jelly or vegetable oil onto your baby’s scalp to help soften the scales. Leave the ointment on to soak overnight and then wash it off with a baby shampoo in the morning. (Don’t use peanut oil or olive oil for this, as it might cause an allergic reaction.)

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