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raised, flaky, dry patch on baby's head

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JoeJoe · 07/02/2006 10:06

I've just noticed that my 9 month old daughter has a raised, flaky dry patch on my baby's head. It's about the size of a penny and is towards the back of jead, could this be cradle cap?

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chicagomum · 07/02/2006 10:08

Most likely cradle cap. Use the dentinox cradle cap shampoo, or cream, or apply olive oil to the area at night then wash out in the morning.

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JoeJoe · 07/02/2006 10:18

Thanks Chicagomum...it's awful when you see these skin problems on your beautiful baby - especially when they can't tell you what's wrong! Will it be itchy for her?

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chicagomum · 07/02/2006 10:21

No it doesn't bother them at all ime with both of mine, and they grew out of it by the time they were 12mths(ish).

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JoeJoe · 07/02/2006 10:25

Let's hope so - I worry that she has my skin as I have allergic reactions to pretty much everything! She already has two creams from the doctor for eczema.

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poppiesinaline · 07/02/2006 10:32

Sounds like cradle cap. just rub a bit of olive oil on it and GENTLY rub with your finger nail and then wash off next morning or night.

canadianmum · 07/02/2006 11:33

Olive oil is good, works even better with 1 drop of lavender oil and 1 drop of tea tree oil.

Put the drops in 2 ounces of olive oil and mix well, dab a little of the mixture on baby's cradle cap with cotton wool, leave overnight and wash out with gentle shampoo. Should be gone in a couple of days. Works well for grownups dandruff too .

HTH

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