How to get rid of cradle cap

By kristyj20

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get rid of cradle cap on babies very easy!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • a soft baby brush
  • baby oil
  • baby shampoo
  • towel

Step1
First lay your baby down on a dry clean surface
Step2
next take some baby oil and drizzle a little bit onto their head
Step3
take the baby brush and brush the head in light even strokes to get rid of all the flakes
Step4
once the flakes are off and the head looks pretty oily wash your babies head with the shampoo
Step5
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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