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Q: Cradle Cap. Ew.

asked by: Bridget on February 12th, 2007

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What a nightmare. Finn had really bad cradle cap because it built up so much since I couldn't see how bad it was through his hair.

I just spent like 1/2 an hour trying to get rid of it. What a mess! I used baby oil and I seriously had to shampoo and rinse his hair like 10 times. He was getting really upset by the end of it so I gave up and his hair still looks a little greasy. He's sleeping now so I can't even admire my work and see if I got it all but I hope I did because I don't want to put him through that again.

You can kind of see how funny looking his hair looks here (and I just love this picture), he was sad and just wanted to go to sleep. Poor little guy.

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AyaMiyaki

replied on February 12th, 2007

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Aww, snuggling with his .Grover.

I always inspect .Aly when she's asleep Shocked

scalp, ears, fingernails, etc... It's easier for me when she's sleeping. She gets so mad at me when she's awake Laughing

"leave me alone .Mommy! Evil or Very Mad

Magical Logic

replied on February 12th, 2007

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I know what you mean. I still am trying to get it all off of serenity. It keeps coming back.

Emma2

replied on February 12th, 2007

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Christian had it too..I think babies with lots of hair get it more...Maybe im just making my own reason up ..Lol

Bridget

replied on February 12th, 2007

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chase4 wrote:

i know what you mean. I still am trying to get it all off of serenity. It keeps coming back.

it comes back? Oh man, I thought once I scraped it off that would be it.

What are you doing to get rid of hers?

Magical Logic

replied on February 12th, 2007

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iheartmybostonterrier wrote:

chase4 wrote:

i know what you mean. I still am trying to get it all off of serenity. It keeps coming back.

it comes back? Oh man, I thought once I scraped it off that would be it.

What are you doing to get rid of hers?

dr told me last week to use head and sholders twice a week. I been useing baby oil and a brush to get it off it was all off and then came back its only on the top of her head.She still has hair everywhere she dont have cradle cap. Eternity lost all of her hair cause of it but its already starting to grow back.

SamanthaM

replied on February 12th, 2007

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iheartmybostonterrier wrote:

chase4 wrote:

i know what you mean. I still am trying to get it all off of serenity. It keeps coming back.

it comes back? Oh man, I thought once I scraped it off that would be it.

What are you doing to get rid of hers?

it comes back, so you might as well not mess with it. I know it's nasty looking, but it will go away by about 6 months.

Bridget

replied on February 12th, 2007

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Oh, I was told that it wouldn't just come off on it's own and i'd have to scrape it off myself. That's why I kind of figured once I got it all off we were good.

I don't know why i'm so grossed out by it. I can't even see it through his hair. He'll probably wake up bald tomorrow because of all my scrubbing.

Melissa_20

replied on February 12th, 2007

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iheartmybostonterrier wrote:

chase4 wrote:

i know what you mean. I still am trying to get it all off of serenity. It keeps coming back.

it comes back? Oh man, I thought once I scraped it off that would be it.

What are you doing to get rid of hers?

you scraped it off his head?Eeeeh,i didn't think you could do that.I thought it was like dandruff or something

SamanthaM

replied on February 12th, 2007

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iheartmybostonterrier wrote:

oh, I was told that it wouldn't just come off on it's own and i'd have to scrape it off myself. That's why I kind of figured once I got it all off we were good.

I don't know why i'm so grossed out by it. I can't even see it through his hair. He'll probably wake up bald tomorrow because of all my scrubbing.

yeah it goes away by itself usually around 6 months. Ethan had it and I could see it very well, because he barely had any hair.

Bridget

replied on February 12th, 2007

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It's not like dandruff. It's like a build up of oil (i think) that turns into a crust. So I lubed up his hair with baby oil, let it soak, rubbed it around with a soft brush and then kind of scraped lightly with a comb until it looked like I got most of it.

Melissa_20

replied on February 12th, 2007

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Eeew. . .My neice had it but not too bad

AyaMiyaki

replied on February 12th, 2007

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Yeah, it kind of looks like dry scales or something. Aly had it a bit, and it always came back. I try hard not to mess with it. It has reduced on its own as long as I shampoo her head every couple of days. I'm assuming it'll fade away completely.

tigresacanela24

replied on February 12th, 2007

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Chu had it. It went away on it's own. When it was really bad, I just washed his hair more frequently and massaged his scalp with baby oil.

michelle1981

replied on February 12th, 2007

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Aww, .Finn is so sweet with grover!

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