cradlecap

xxxjacxxx · Jul 1st, 2009, 07:31 AM

Leo has developed slight cradle cap and although Ive seen special shampoos etc that claim to get rid, is it really worth it do you think, and do they work? If its going to go on its own then Id rather not use any chemicals on his head.
Anybody got any advice?

Kimboowee · Jul 1st, 2009, 07:40 AM

I used to bath Josh every night and using shampoo. Even though it was baby stuff it still got dry!

I just shampoo 2/3 nights a week now and its gone. Failing that i was gonna get the detinox stuff cos its meant to be good x

dizzyspells · Jul 1st, 2009, 09:03 AM

My little girl had bad cradle cap and I tried various shampoos but none seemed to work for us. The best thing I tried was rubbing a little olive oil into her scalp,a bit messy but definatly made a differance and its all natural so you dont have to worry about any harsh chemicals.x

PeanutBean · Jul 1st, 2009, 09:10 AM

We use Dentinox cradle cap shampoo. If you look at the ingredients it is just sodium laureth sulphate which is in almost all shampoos, shower gels etc. I figure it's just a basic shampoo. Anyway, we started using it when the cradle cap first started an Byron's head was getting a little smelly. It cleared up in no time and we have used it ever since with no real recurrence of cradle cap. Right now as it's so hot and sweaty he has a little starting again so we will go back to the two-washes treatment for a few days to clear it up again. It also smells lovely! I know others in my baby groups who have tried olive oil but they used it for weeks, months even, with little improvement.

Lil_Gem_1989 · Jul 1st, 2009, 10:03 AM

i too use Dentinox cradle cap shampoo, which seems to work with Jayden x

ellismum · Jul 1st, 2009, 11:32 AM

We use Dentinox too and it works a treat. Ellis has loads of hair and it's over an inch long so it looked really greasy when I used Olive Oil.

**Vickie** · Jul 1st, 2009, 11:33 AM

we put a bit of baby oil on Hannah's head every evening...it's worked she's not had cradle cap since she was born

charlieann · Jul 1st, 2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzyspells

The best thing I tried was rubbing a little olive oil into her scalp,a bit messy but definatly made a differance and its all natural so you dont have to worry about any harsh chemicals.x

This is what hv recommended to me

candeur · Jul 1st, 2009, 12:03 PM

Dentinox worked for Seren too

Wash her hair with it twice every other day and it soon cleared up, and now I stil use it as a normal shampoo to keep it away x

Hevz · Jul 1st, 2009, 12:04 PM

Olive oil or baby oil/gel rubbed in, left overnight and then brush gently but repetatively with a soft baby brush....it all comes off like erm "snow"

. Then wash baby's hair as usual, you may have to repeat it more than once over a weeks duration

Jul 1st, 2009, 07:31 AM	#1
xxxjacxxx AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: N. Wales Posts: 15,770	cradlecap Leo has developed slight cradle cap and although Ive seen special shampoos etc that claim to get rid, is it really worth it do you think, and do they work? If its going to go on its own then Id rather not use any chemicals on his head. Anybody got any advice?

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Kimboowee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 9,444	I used to bath Josh every night and using shampoo. Even though it was baby stuff it still got dry! I just shampoo 2/3 nights a week now and its gone. Failing that i was gonna get the detinox stuff cos its meant to be good x

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Jul 1st, 2009, 09:03 AM	#3
dizzyspells Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Skipton but soon will be Spain again! Posts: 7,670	My little girl had bad cradle cap and I tried various shampoos but none seemed to work for us. The best thing I tried was rubbing a little olive oil into her scalp,a bit messy but definatly made a differance and its all natural so you dont have to worry about any harsh chemicals.x

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Jul 1st, 2009, 09:10 AM	#4
PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	We use Dentinox cradle cap shampoo. If you look at the ingredients it is just sodium laureth sulphate which is in almost all shampoos, shower gels etc. I figure it's just a basic shampoo. Anyway, we started using it when the cradle cap first started an Byron's head was getting a little smelly. It cleared up in no time and we have used it ever since with no real recurrence of cradle cap. Right now as it's so hot and sweaty he has a little starting again so we will go back to the two-washes treatment for a few days to clear it up again. It also smells lovely! I know others in my baby groups who have tried olive oil but they used it for weeks, months even, with little improvement.

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Jul 1st, 2009, 10:03 AM	#5
Lil_Gem_1989 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 502	i too use Dentinox cradle cap shampoo, which seems to work with Jayden x

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Jul 1st, 2009, 11:32 AM	#6
ellismum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 3,160	We use Dentinox too and it works a treat. Ellis has loads of hair and it's over an inch long so it looked really greasy when I used Olive Oil.

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Jul 1st, 2009, 11:33 AM	#7
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,678	we put a bit of baby oil on Hannah's head every evening...it's worked she's not had cradle cap since she was born

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candeur Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S. Wales Posts: 2,096	Dentinox worked for Seren too Wash her hair with it twice every other day and it soon cleared up, and now I stil use it as a normal shampoo to keep it away x

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Hevz Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Swinton, Manchester, England Posts: 4,581	Olive oil or baby oil/gel rubbed in, left overnight and then brush gently but repetatively with a soft baby brush....it all comes off like erm "snow". Then wash baby's hair as usual, you may have to repeat it more than once over a weeks duration

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