I started noticing that Baby O began developing tiny flakes on his head, despite moisturizing it often. After a couple of weeks, the flakes turned into yellowish scales. I realized that he developed cradle cap, a condition common with infants. So for the past couple of months I’ve been on the hunt to find quick and easy way to get rid of it.
While there’s no known cause to cradle cap, experts theorize that it’s caused by over active oil glands or could be linked to hormones received after pregnancy. There are a few shampoos on the market that treat this condition. The pediatrician may also prescribe something for it. However, I chose to go the all natural way. Here’s a breakdown of what I did.
1. Apply a generous amount of olive oil.
2. Leave on for about 30 minutes.
3. Gently comb away flakes (you can also use a soft baby brush).
4. Wash with a gentle shampoo
5. Follow up with natural moisturizer. I prefer almond oil.
I saw a huge improvement after following these steps. I moisturize his head with almond oil everyday and wash his ‘hair’ once a week.
I demonstrate how to get rid of Baby O’s cradle cap in this video. Check it out!
Did your baby have cradle cap? How did you get rid of it?
My daughter had it REALLY bad! Until she was 10-months! Nothing I tried worked. She also has A LOT of hair. Came out with a full head of hair so it was very challenging to deal with. It somehow went away on its own. It was a pain trying to deal with it because she doesn’t like anyone touching her hair.
Awww. That must have been tough for you. I know the babies don’t seem bothered by it. I think as parents we want to make it go away, because of the way it looks (speaking for myself, of course). I can imagine it must be harder to get rid if your kiddo has a lot of hair. I’m actually glad that’s not the case with Baby O. It’s so much easier to treat. Now that I think of it, if he had hair, I wouldn’t notice it as much. hehe