Nov 03 2008
Cradle Cap Natural Remedy
I found a natural cure for cradle cap (or baby dandruff, as I call it). Yes, my boy has cradle cap on his beautiful head. 
But I searched online and found a cure that seems to work. I don’t have the url, otherwise I’d link to it. But here it is in a nutshell:
Rub a bit of olive oil on your baby’s head. Let it sit for a few minutes (maybe 10). Then wash it off, rubbing your babie’s head with a washcloth. Make sure to get all the oil off, otherwise it could clog your baby’s pores. Then, use a baby brush to brush the flakes away.
The olive oil helps loosen the dry skin off your baby’s head, and boy did it ever on my baby! He looked like a snow storm erupted on his head. Unfortunately, he still has a bunch of cradle cap left, so I’m going to try again tomorrow. I only let the oil sit for a couple of minutes, so next time I’ll wait longer.
I just can’t believe how much dandruff came off his head! You really wouldn’t believe it. I’m not sure how there’s still more left to remove, but there is. I wonder if this technique works for adult dandruff…
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My daughter has terrible cradle cap. It started the moment she lost her baby acne, of course. A friend of mine said to use dandruff shampoo and I did, but I didn’t like the chemically smell and I just didn’t feel right putting that stuff on my baby’s delicate scalp. Have you had more success with this treatment? I’m going to try it with almond oil, which I’ve heard works well.
Lizadear: Yes, olive oil works well, and I’m sure almond oil would be just as effective. I should have left the oil on longer, but even though it was only on his head for a couple of minutes, he had a snowstorm on his head from all the flakes falling off!