Life with Baby

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…