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How to get rid of cradle cap

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By kristyj20
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get rid of cradle cap on babies very easy!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • a soft baby brush
  • baby oil
  • baby shampoo
  • towel
  1. Step 1

    First lay your baby down on a dry clean surface

  2. Step 2

    next take some baby oil and drizzle a little bit onto their head

  3. Step 3

    take the baby brush and brush the head in light even strokes to get rid of all the flakes

  4. Step 4

    once the flakes are off and the head looks pretty oily wash your babies head with the shampoo

  5. Step 5

    next dry your babies head off and he or she should be flake free. Repeat every 2 days or as needed until the cradle cap is completely gone

Tips & Warnings
  • clean the brush with dish soap becuase it can get pretty gross looking
  • make sure you dont get the oil or the flakes in their eyes

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on 5/3/2008 It may not be that safe to add baby oil to a babys scalp because it will clog the pores, which will lead to thicker scalp build up which can then cause the babys hair to fall out.

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