[SCARFACE CLAW]

So I knew 3yo DDs scalf was a little flaky / dry, but I saw it in the sunlight today and it's full on cradle cap, big crusts over her scalp.

Her hair is washed thoroughy twice daily, so we obviously need some new products. So hit me with what works - I've heard a lot about moo goo?

[heffalumpsnwoozl...]

Is there a reason why you're washing her hair so often? That could very well be contributing to the cradle cap. A couple of washes a week should be all that's required under normal circumstances.

Plain old olive oil works pretty well. Leave it in for a while, comb it through, then wash the hair. Never had to use anything else.

[judy_]

Moogoo products - the shampoo and the Scalp cream.
When DS1's cradle cap was bad I would shampoo and rub the cream into his scalp and leave overnight and then rinse out the next day. Repeat for a couple of days.

You definately do not need to wash a kid's hair every day. Once I get rid of the cradle cap (it takes 3 days or so of the above routine) I only wash once a week.

our problem was the lack of brushing whcih helps move natural oils around.

[mmk]

DS only had it as a baby but olive oil worked for us too. I just put it in and left it overnight. A couple of days later it was gone. It wasn't severe though. I'd try olive oil while u're sourcing some moo goo.

[BVB09]

I tried olive oil - didn't work
washing hair - didn't work
not washing hair - didn't work

Then I tried some soap free all over body wash (can be used to wash hair as well) by DERMAVEEN, worked very well. I am also using DERMAVEEN OITMENT with Colloidal Oatmeal, I use it all over DD body as she suffers from mild skin conditions. I rub this in her scalp nearly everyday. She still has cradle cap, but not as severe.

This has been the only product that has helped so far !

[roses7]

DD had persistent cradle cap until she was about 5. I used olive oil which worked but it always came back. In the end the combination of moogoo scalp cream plus twice daily brushing with a fairly stiff brush finally worked and she hasn't had cc for almost a year.

I wouldn't be washing hair any more than once or twice a week. We do it once a week.

[belsy]

Try Mustela foam shampoo.

Shampoo

I tried the rest and this is the only thing that worked.

I agree with PP that washing two times a day is excessive. You need the natural oils in your child's scalp to come out. I would try washing every second day to begin with and then stretch it out to twice a week.

[*~*Kitty*~*]

I just leave the conditioner in for a few minutes and that softens it, I use one of those round, palm size brushes (the ones guys use) to give it a little massage in, rinse as usual and most of it combs out, recomb/brush when dry and most will be gone.

As per pp, I think you're washing too much. PP's also mentioned not brushing enough, my DD's hair is still very fine and hasn't got a lot of length so doesn't need brushing as much so that's why she still gets it.

[notjustyet]

We got a product from the chemist that is basically an oil that you put on the crusty bits each day for several days. It says not to scrape off the crusts with your finger as it will make it worse.

After about 4 days of DS having an oily head his cradle cap cleared up. He still hates us washing his hair but at least the cradle cap is now gone. DD has it now, she is 3 months, but gets bad eczema if we use any soap or anything perfumed so we're leaving it alone for now.

Washing twice a day would be making it worse. You should only wash once every 2 to3 days at least or you mess with the natural scalp oils etc.

[SummerStar]

For all of my kids that have had it all I've done is rub baby oil into their head an hour or so before a bath then wash it out. From the 3 experiences I've had its never returned.
I too think washing hair that much is a bit excessive and wouldn't be helping.

This post has been edited by SummerStar: 14/03/2012, 08:39 AM