Treating cradle cap

**Beach Mama** · October 28th, 2007, 06:06 PM

Oooh I love Moo Goo too!! Heehee - I tried pretty much everything and MooGoo was the only thing that got rid of it and it has stayed away!! I now use it as a moisturiser on her eczema on her face and legs as its all natural and so moisturising!

**Tracey** · October 28th, 2007, 06:06 PM

I'd just pour some in to a small bowl & then add water to make a paste, then smear it on thickly (you can always make up more) then lay them on a rug whilst it dries, as it can get messy, then bath them...

**~Trish~** · October 28th, 2007, 06:32 PM

I tried the bi-carb soda and it didn't work for my DS (I'm sure it will work for others, just not us!), then I tried sorbelene and it vanished very quickly and never came back!

**blueflower** · October 28th, 2007, 09:54 PM

I am casting my vote (hehehe) for sorbelene cream!
DD has a full head of hair so CC is really hard to get out.
While feeding her i rubbed heaps of sorb creme into her scalp (not her hair) and let it sit until the next feed.
The when she finished the feed, i went through her scalp with a comb and picked of the crusts, then washed it out in the bath.
Worked a treat, was cheap and easy! Picking out the crusts was the tedious part though. Havent had a problem since! Goodluck!

Peach · October 29th, 2007, 12:58 AM

Bepanthen! I used a heap of it on her head then put a cotton beanie on and left it on alll day. Then at night washed her hair. The next day all gone, I was amazed! I think Cailin suggestered it in an earlier thread.

**kungfubecca** · October 30th, 2007, 02:32 PM

hi

I was lucky and DS doesn't have any cc on his head. he does have a little on his eyebrows though, and sorbolene works well.

I have been told that the skin has to actually come off for moisturisers to work on the scalp, and prevent it from returning. So I guess you need to find the product that is best compatible with your bub, that will soften the CC so it becomes loose and washes off in bath, then keep the new skin moisturised and dry too.

Sometimes babies get CC from too much moisture.

**BekZ** · October 30th, 2007, 02:39 PM

Rub almond oil into bubs scalp overnight. Pick off the scale in the morning and wash.
Stimulating the scalp also helps to rectify the problem. Increasing the blood flow by light brushing or massage is the best cure.

**Bathsheba** · October 30th, 2007, 03:49 PM

Flossie, if you google MooGoo you will find your miracle! Its called MooGoo Infant Scalp Cream and you need to order online as it comes from WA. It is amazing stuff. After about 3-4 applications, Marley's cradle cap disappeared, never to appear again. It smells lovely, rubs in well and is not greasy. I tried every remedy and nothing worked. My lovely June Baby Buddies got me onto it and many of us used it with great success. Good luck!

Haven't read the whole thread but YES try MooGoo if you haven't already... it's cured cases of CC with both my sons.

**Mellybubz** · October 31st, 2007, 07:43 AM

I wash Lachlans head with organic baby shampoo (BAIA) everyday and it seems to be doing a pretty good job of keeping it away.

**Ca Plane Pour Moi** · October 31st, 2007, 08:02 AM

I just used warm water and then rubbed DS's head with a towel every night. It got rid of the worst of it - but then, he's a hairy beast of a boy and most of it was covered up.

The only reason I wanted rid of it was to stop the world and his wife telling me how to get rid of it! I was fine with it staying, DS was fine with it, why tell me how to get rid of it? Do I send psychic "tell me how to parent please!" signals?

**mel_thekiwimum** · October 31st, 2007, 08:08 AM

we used olive oil, sorbolene and the Gaia bath oil on Jackson's cc and then read about Moogoo in another thread - ordered some straight away and within 2 days of applying it twice a day Jackson cc was gone - he has got a bit back on his eyebrows which has gone using the Moogoo as well - if anyone in Sydney wants some pm me you can share my jar because we have a heap of it left
its really nice as a hand cream as well
Mel

**Pandora** · October 31st, 2007, 08:11 AM

The only reason I wanted rid of it was to stop the world and his wife telling me how to get rid of it! I was fine with it staying, DS was fine with it, why tell me how to get rid of it? Do I send psychic "tell me how to parent please!" signals?

I was the same Ryn.
DS had a lot of cradle cap, his head resembled a cracked, dried up riverbed, but it didn't bother him, it wasn't itchy etc, so I left it alone. My mother was not amused, and started trying every remedy she could think of, without consulting me at all, to get rid of it.
We tried everything but it went on for months. then in the end when it finally went, it all happened within about 24 hours, for a full head of cradle cap to none.

**Ambah** · November 7th, 2007, 12:29 PM

Moving this to Baby & Toddler General Discussion.

macymoo · November 7th, 2007, 01:01 PM

Hello,

Try a little olive oil on the scalp and brush gently in circular motions with a soft baby brush - then wash hair as normal.

This always worked on my babies. Stay away from sorbolene though as it is derived from petrochemicals and I wouldn't put it anywhere on my baby.

Hope this helps!

Jules

**MamaPan** · November 25th, 2007, 08:14 AM

anyone have any tips for dealing w cradle cap?DS has a full head of hair which seems to make it even more difficult - at the moment he has a little behind his ears and a fair biton his hairline.
tia

**Trillian** · November 25th, 2007, 08:24 AM

Pregpan, Lindsay had a heap of hair too and it made it really hard to get to the cradle cap. Perseverance is the key to beating it. I used either baby oil or olive oil on him (whichever I had handy at the time) and would put in on his scalp about 1hr before his bath, then just before his bath, gently comb it off with a fine tooth comb. You can use sorbolene, bepanthen cream, or Tracey has suggested a paste made of bicarb soda and water, but I found that using sorbolene on Lindsay wasn't as effective as it just matted his hair and didn't quite get to the cradle cap properly.

**Alan** · November 25th, 2007, 09:53 AM

Olive oil works well. But whatever you use it can take some time to get rid of it

**Celsie** · November 25th, 2007, 10:10 AM

Someone suggested MOO GOO INFANT SCALP CREAM to me when I was looking for something to clear up DS cradle cap. He has loads of hair too. This product is the BEST! It's all natural (no nasty chemicals) and made from milk. I used it twice and it's never come back. If you google Moo Goo, you'll find the site.

I got this from their website for you:

We have many parents who use Moogoo Udder Cream on their children's sensitive skin. However, we have not been able to suggest a product for infants that have scalp problems because many contain chemicals we would not use on a baby. The scalp needs a different formulation to the rest of the skin because of the build up of sebum associated with growing hair.

We formulated a gentle and natural version of our Udder Cream that contains Tea-Tree, Rosemary and Lavender Essential Oil and Piroctone Olamine. Something safe for a baby's scalp that works by controlling the micro-flora of the scalp that can cause scalp problems for babies. We suggest massaging the cream onto the scalp in the same way you would a moisturizer in the morning and evening.

The cream is also used by adults who have red, dry skin around the hairline, ears, eyebrows or along the side of the nose. Controlling the micro-flora of the skin in these areas can help brin gback the skin to its normal condition.

The scalp cream is a little more expensive than our other creams as the extra ingredients are very expensive ( the same price per gram as silver!) but we know most parents would rather pay a bit more for something safe, rather than the cheaper chemicals.

It cost me about $25 for a massive jar. It's well worth it.

HTH

Celsie. xoxox