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stupid question re oilatum bath additive

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bumbly · 06/04/2008 19:48

i have been prescribed it for lo's dry body skin - but i also been using it on his scalp generally as it is easier in bath to do body and head with it

he has mild cradle crap

but suddenly thinking - is it actually ok to use on his head scalp skin as well??

will it have been doing harm to his hair??

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emma1977 · 06/04/2008 19:54

Yes, its fine

bumbly · 06/04/2008 19:59

have you done the same?

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emma1977 · 06/04/2008 20:03

No, but the ingredients aren't harmful.

jingleyjen · 06/04/2008 20:05

it is fine, we have used oilatum in the bath for DS2 and rinse his hair and head in the water when he had cradle cap, no harm to his hair.

Meandmyjoe · 07/04/2008 20:24

I got prescribed it for ds dry skin, also got the oillaitum junior cream too. I was told to use the bathe additive on his head as he too has very mild cradle cap. It has worked wonders and his dry skin has completely cleared on his body and is slowly going on the top of his head too.

SpecialOffer · 07/04/2008 20:26

Oh my son has mild cradle cap, am gonna try his bath additive on his head tomorrow!

bumbly · 08/04/2008 08:40

bril glad this thread has actually helped others

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