Persistent craddle cap

[zap]

All my boys suffered from cradle cap as babies but my 18mnth ds still has a really dry and flaky scalp. I only use baby shampoo once a week on it the other days I just rinse it. Any home remedies or practical solutions would be great.

[Junglemum]

Moo Goo scalp cream got rid of ours for both girls and it never came back. Available in some health food stores or online.

[boo]

My Dr suggested I use cooking oil, leave it on for an hour or two then wash it out - seemed to work for us : )

[MrsBexie]

May I ask what shampoo you are using?

I have also heard olive oil on their head and leave it for a bit then wash as Boo suggested too

[Aligater]

I use baking soda miked with water leave to dry then wash out seems to work on my 2 when they get it

[Just Me]

I've had 3 kids with it - including an 18 month old that currently has it.

I tried a few different things - and found most of them got the cradle cap up but clumps of their hair fell out with it. I just leave it now. It seems to go away on its own eventually.

[black_rose]

I always left it with the girls dd1's cleared up at 2 years, dd2 at 1. But I have discovered moo goo with Ds and it's all gone at 6 months.

[~Kim~]

I have a nearly 5yo and a 2yo who both have it and it just cannot be removed. DD's is just clearing now. I have tried everything, oils, egozine, bicarb paste, moogoo, combing with a fine comb, even scratching it off.
It looks yuck but it really isn't harmful. It does go away by itself eventually......I just wish it would hurry up. That said I have terrible psoriasis, and I'm not surprised my kids have it.

[zap]

Thanks ladies. I will try some oil again. I use a sensitive skin body ph balanced soap for their hair. It just drives me insane but at the same time I don't want their hair falling out!!

[nic]

Another Moogoo user here

[MrsBexie]

Thanks ladies. I will try some oil again. I use a sensitive skin body ph balanced soap for their hair. It just drives me insane but at the same time I don't want their hair falling out!!

Maybe try a completely natural product instead like moogoo or sukin kids body wash/shampoo, Gaia or eco baby.. They are all chemical free and won't irritate the damaged skin...

[caixin]

I used olive oil then brushing out with a baby brush. Also wasing with moogoo wash then using the moogoo scalp cream after. Works really well to reduce the cradle cap, its almost all gone after a week.

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[loulabelle]

Dd had it ongoing until I used pawpaw ointment. It takes a couple of washes to get the ointment out, but I've never had to do it again.