Problem with baby’s ears - please help (photo attached)

[purpleandblue82]

Does anyone know what this could be? My baby is 5 months old and has it behind both ears. I’ve been applying baby oil sporadically but it hasn’t made a difference - though as I say, I’ve not been using it regularly. Any ideas?

[FloatingAlien]

Just looks like a bit of dry skin, both my girls used to get it behind their ears. I used to pop a bit of Aveeno on it

[purpleandblue82]

Thanks! Yes it does feel dry to the touch. Should baby oil do the trick if I apply it more regularly?

[difficulttod]

My daughter had this, I just put moisturiser on it and gently scrubbed at it with a flannel. Once it came off it didn't come back again

[Letsallscreamatthesistene]

Looks like cradle cap - it doesnt just happen on heads! Baby oil left to soak in for a bit and then a bit of a scrub with a flannel should do it.

[littlebirdieblue]

Definitely cradle cap, mine used to get this too behind their ears.

[OhTheRoses]

It's very mild cradle cap. Old remedy was olive oil and medicated soap.

[CircleofWillis]

You could try a more natural oil. Baby oil didn't help my daughter's skin but her doctor recommended virgin coconut oil when she was 3 months old and it was great for eczema and cradle cap.

[FightMilkTM]

My 13 month old has this.
I just thought it was ‘her ears’
I hadn’t thought to fix it

[CircleofWillis]

We also used extra virgin olive oil but I preferred coconut oil as it didn't mark clothing.

[Incrediblytired]

I popped Vaseline on and it sorted it out

[purpleandblue82]

Thanks all. I already removed cradle cap from baby’s head but clearly neglected behind the ears I will try some coconut oil tomorrow!

[CircleofWillis]

Morning Purple,

How did it go with the coconut oil?

[Fuscialuscia]

Could also just be milk? It can build up a bit over time!