Cradle Cap Care

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Suggestions for Treatment of Cradle Cap

M.P. asks from Chicago

My son is about 3 months old. He's had terrible cradle cap since about 2 mo old. We have been putting apricot oil on his scalp about every other day, but doesn't seem...

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Toddler with Cradle Cap?

E.T. asks from Washington DC

My almost 2-year old daughter has had brown patches on her scalp for most of the summer. I thought at first it was from the sun but have now decided that it is proba...

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Cradle Cap Odor?

R.G. asks from Boston

My 3 month old son has a slight touch of cradle cap. I've been using Aquaphor, but he still has some stubborn spots. I have noticed that his scalp has a funny odor. E...

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Cradle Cap at Two Months

C.R. asks from Detroit

Everything I read says to shampoo more frequently [to help resolve mild cradle cap], but my instinct is to do *less* shampooing and let the natural oils on the scalp ...

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Can't Get Rid of Cradle Cap

C.S. asks from Reno

Hi moms! My daughter is almost 4 months old now and about a months ago she started to get cradle cap, and I can't get rid of it. I have used the baby shampoo, baby ...

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Cradle Cap in Adolescent

N.K. asks from Chicago

My nephew is 9 years old and still has cradle cap. They have tried everything to get rid of it but nothing has worked. The doctor said some kids have it through ado...

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How Do I Get Rid of Cradle Cap?

R.F. asks from Salt Lake City

I am looking for some advice on how to get rid of cradle cap. I'd love to hear some advice from all you Dr. moms out there. I've got a 3 month old with a seriously ...

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Cradle Cap Remedies?

A.H. asks from Richmond

My 2.5 month old has terrible cradle cap and now has icky crusty patches on his arms too. The ped only suggested we use Head and Shoulders for the cap but I know the...

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Help with Cradle Cap!!!

A.N. asks from Chicago

My baby boy got a stubborn cradle cap that won't go away!!! I've tried baby oil and shampooing more often but it didn't work. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

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Treatment Ideas for Cradle Cap??

T.H. asks from Portland

Hello Moms, My 5 month old baby boy has terrible cradle cap (seborrheic dermatitis) on his head. It is now spreading to his forehead and I'm worried it will continu...

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Answer Highlights

  • very fine toothed comb in 2 answers "... little cap on their head to keep it moist and then use a very fine toothed comb ..."
  • olive oil on my sons scalp in 2 answers "We used olive oil on my sons scalp. We would rub a little on and wait about an hour ..."
  • use diluted head and shoulders in 2 answers "If that doesn't work, I also had to use diluted Head & Shoulders (or something like ..."
  • had horrible cradle cap in 3 answers "... made to me and it worked really well for my daughter who had horrible cradle cap ..."
  • really bad cradle cap in 3 answers "My oldest got really bad cradle cap when he was a baby."