I think my twins still have cradle cap! I keep doing the oil and comb out the scales, but it keeps coming back. They are almost 2 now. Is there something I am doing wrong here? Is there something that is causing this that I just don't get? They have a bath every night, I try and comb the small amount of hair they do have. Any suggestions or sage advice?

I found this info on WebMd:

What is cradle cap?

Cradle cap is an oily, yellow scaling or crusting on a baby's scalp. It is common in babies and is easily treated. Cradle cap is not a part of any illness and does not imply that a baby is not being well cared for.


What causes cradle cap?

Cradle cap is the normal buildup of sticky skin oils, scales, and sloughed skin cells.
How is it treated?

Home treatment is usually all that is needed for cradle cap.

* An hour before shampooing, rub your baby's scalp with baby oil, mineral oil, or petroleum jelly to help lift the crusts and loosen scales.
* When ready to shampoo, first get the scalp wet, then gently scrub the scalp with a soft-bristle brush (a soft toothbrush works well) for a few minutes to remove the scales. You can also try gently removing the scales with a fine-tooth comb.
* Then wash the scalp with baby shampoo, rinse well, and gently towel dry.

interesting... I guess I just have to keep on it!

maybe you should try only washing thier hair everyother day thier scalp could be dry

My son also has that. When I told his doctor about it he informed me to use Head and Shoulders shampoo. But to make sure not to get it in his eyes! I figure it is worth a try. Good luck!

My daughter (28 mths) had cradle cap until 3 months ago. First thing- my ped said I was shampooing her hair too much(every night) and that I only needed to shampoo every 2-3 days unless her hair was dirty. Second thing I tried was Cradle Cap Care by Gentle Naturals. Picked it up at Walmart for like 7$. I eorked great. I did it 2 noghts in a row and no problem since. Good Luck

I also used the cradle cap from walmart I loved all of their products. I used the eczema bath also on my other child. I love the Gentle Naturals products and I also liked Aveen baby still use those and he's 5.

I use Head n shoulders on my son 2 n daughter of 8 mnths...All the books kept saying it goes away when they reach 1 THEY LIE..I might switch my daughter to the walmart brand now that i know it works THANKS

may daughter had this for almost three years. the only thing that worked was products from california baby. i used their sensitive shampoo and the calendula cream. i would massage her scalp with the tips of my fingers during shampooing. i would also comb & pick off the scales/chunks afterwards. then i'd apply the cream. it worked well for her. she is now free of the stuff. i hope this works for you!

my 4yr old still has spots of cradle cap. the only thing i do is wash her hair about once a week and massage her hair good while i'm lathering her hair. she has alot of hair and i don't like using chemicals on her head. i also use regular kid shampoo. this method works well without being obvious to the child.

*I was told that selsum blue can also help a lot and can be used for babies. If they are 2yo I dont think there will be a problem.
*The problem can also be caused by the shampoo or conditioner you use. If you change it, buy the travel size so you can test with different brands until you get a different result.
*Buy a leave-in conditioner, no one has the same scalp so it can be dry and that doesn't mean its your fault or that you didn't take good care of them.
*If you want a natural solution, buy an avocado and when its soft (ready to eat) put it in the blender and apply on hair. It's supposed to moisturize and make hair shine.
If anything else comes to mind, i'll let you know. If you tried this and nothing worked let me know.