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Cradle cap question

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lockdownpregnancy · 23/12/2020 08:27

Hi all!
My baby has cradle cap on his head and mostly on his forehead 😭
I already know to wash his hair everyday, baby oil and a soft brush to get it off, but I wanted to know how often can you use the brush? Every day? Every other day?
I didn't want to overdo it and make his head sore as it's not all off yet.
Many thanks

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Blackbutterfly5 · 27/12/2020 20:38

Yes dentinox shampoo worked well with my little boy. It cleared up quite quickly.

Pinkflowers19 · 27/12/2020 20:42

I cant rate dentinox shampoo highly enough. We had used around half the bottle and dds cradle cap had disappeared.

lockdownpregnancy · 27/12/2020 21:57

Thank you everyone! The cradle cap is now coming all over his head as well as his forehead! I know it's harmless and it doesn't bother him but it's horrifying to look at! And the fact it's getting worse too is upsetting! 😭😭
My FIL is a pharmacist and he said olive oil over night and then shampoo off in the morning using a soft brush, every other day. So my DS has gone to bed with a puppy pad underneath his olive oil greased up head, so he doesn't stain the cot sheet!! 🤣
If that doesn't work over the course of this week then Dentinox it is!

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BaddestDaughter · 27/12/2020 22:01

Yes medicated shampoo. It's a medical condition so treat it with medicine.

Or, spend months fannying on uselessly with olive oil.

Aria999 · 28/12/2020 00:47

@BaddestDaughter

Olive oil was suggested by our pediatrician and it was incredibly effective.

lockdownpregnancy · 28/12/2020 11:02

@Aria999 @BaddestDaughter olive oil used over night and then washed his hair this morning and used a soft brush and the difference is incredible! It's still there but it's 80% better than it was! Woohoo!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Aria999 · 28/12/2020 13:04

😊 glad you got an improvement

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