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thread: Cradle cap

  1. #19
    Registered User

    Oct 2004
    Outer Eastern Subs - Melb
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    Dee that's an understatement about the smell. But you're right it did work well. If only DD hadn't played with the container I used to keep the soap in and filled it up with water. The soap broke down and disintergrated. And at $12 for the piece I had I'm not buying another one to be destroyed!

  2. #20
    BellyBelly Member
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    May 2004
    Brisbane
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    I just picked it all off with my fingernails while she was feeding. After a few days I got it all off and it never came back

  3. #21
    Registered User

    Sep 2005
    Portland Victoria
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    Ivana - when i was at trade school (i'm a hairdresser) they said that you should use bicarb and oil together leave it on over night if you can - this way it gets down into the folical - its just a blocked subaceous gland that is causing it to crust - if you can unblock them completely it will not come. they themn said to use a face washer with warm water on it and rub gently over her hair. - the lady who told me this was rather old!! so it might or might not work - i've never had to deal with it before.

  4. #22
    BellyBelly Life Member

    Nov 2003
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    I used to just rub moisturiser into it and later give his head a good brush with a baby brush. Kynan also got it all across his eyebrows (which looked very funny!) and I did the moisturiser thing there too and just rubbed it gently with a face washer when he had a bath.

  5. #23
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    May 2004
    Scarborough, QLD
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    I tried all of the usual tricks but none really worked. The best was a belly belly idea (sorry I cant remember who's) to use Lush's Soap and Float. It worked brilliantly and within a week was gone never to return - plus it gives you a great excuse to go to their shops! Before that I tried oils, paw paw......everything really.

    good luck.

  6. #24
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    Jan 2004
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    I've never tried this, but I was told to buy some Evening Primrose Oil tablets and squeeze the oil on the affected areas. Worked for my SIL.
    Just thought I would add that one in....might come in handy one day for someone else.

    Nic

  7. #25
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jun 2005
    Blue Mountains
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    OK.. every bath time, I've forgotten to put the bicarb on beforehand, so tonight while DH was running the bath, I grabbed some pawpaw ointment and rubbed a blob into the patch, washed it off in the bath, and it's gone! I was quite shocked actually! LOL.

    Thanks for all the suggestions guys.

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