My 2nd child developed cradle cap when he was about 14 months old. I did the baby oil remedy & it was very easy to remove.

I used olive oil and gently wiped and rubbed it away. It worked a treat.

I just used to oil their heads before bed and brush with a baby brush in the morning and then wash thier hair and most of the cradle cap would wash off.

Both my children have had this and both have eczema, I did wonder if there was a link between the two.

I didn’t know it was an oily skin condition.

I don’t know if it is right or wrong, but I put baby oil on my babys hair of a night and washed it the next day. This worked for me.

Cradle cap can look a bit unsightly at times even though it is usually harmless!

I have 7 months old when he was born he had very cradle head:(( there is very easy solution mums before bath I apply olive oil to his head all over and kept 30 hour and brushed it before bath.. I kept doing it every day for a week it is unbeliable but all of them gone:)) try it.. It is a natural and doesn’t cause any damage:))

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  • • mom71460 replied
    • 07 Nov 2014 , 1:07 pm

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  I mean 30 minutes:)))

My bb cradle cap comes back after few months, they are nasty

Both of my children had it until they were about 5 & my grandson who is nearly 3 still has it too. My daughter has gone on to have slight eczema, but my son & grandson have no other skin problems, yet.There is no magical cure, i used different oils etc, but it always came back. It obviously had to run its own course.

My daughter had really bad cradle cap so i asked my nan for help (nans remedies are fantastic), and she suggest sunlight or velvet laundry soap block to use on her head while bathing, It softened the cradle cap really quickly and it came away so easily. The soap didn’t cause any irritation either as its soap that cam be used for laundry, kitchen and personnel.

thank you for the informative article

Applying coconut oil on cradle cap also helps to remove it. While feeding bubs gently massage into the scalp, then with a fine tooth comb or finger nail scratch the scales off. Coconut also is brilliant for the early milk rash. Will soothe the skin and make it soft and clears up quickly.

It\’s interesting to know that by having cradle cap that my little girl may have other things later in life. Her dad and uncle get psoriasis though dad not so bad and she has cousins with eczema. She had her cradle cap until 2 because anything I tried didn\’t work although bicarbonate soda made into a paste didn\’t help a little but I was not going to pick at it.

Then I got advice from hairdresser and this finally fixed it. I put olive oil on and with a fine tooth comb combed her hair and left it in overnight. I had to do it twice but it got rid of it!!!!

Thanks for this informative article

Interesting about the future outcomes that may happen. My little girl (#3) had a little cradle cap. I tried bio oil but this was not successful. Tried Egozite from the chemist. It worked & was gone after a couple of applications

both my kids had the slightest amount of cradle cap and what I did was use a soft baby toothbrush in a circular motion during bath Time when the hair was lathered up with shampoo. I didn’t use any oil. Cleared it up in no time! But I have heard oil helps. Definitely so not pick at it!

I agree with this all my kids had cradle cap now they have dandruff due to me having eczema I think.. As no two of my kids now have my dry skin..

Who knew that cradle cap could be an indicator to skin problems later on? Not me!

NO DO NOT TOUCH THE CRADLE CAP. Do not pick at it nor put any oil & other lotions, studies have shown that oils & lotions can make your child’s ears dry & flakey not just for a few months but for life!!!
If your doctor tells you to use oil, you need to find yourself another doctor. Yes it may work but it causes your child other issues.
My child suffers from cradle cap & has since birth til present, we have found that certain shampoos cause the cradle cap to reappear. Any product that has an ingredient that starts with ‘Methy’ we will not use as those ingredients are know to cause skin irritation.