Cradle cup (Most mums always want to know about the things that

Natural methods for getting rid of cradle cap quickly

My LO has a full head of hair and I’m wondering if there are any recommendations for clearing her cradle cap it’s seems to have taken over her whole head. Any natural measures are duly welcomed

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.

Add a comment

Coconut oil

Thick layer of coconut oil, allow it to sink in and use a soft bristle/silicone brush and gently brush in circular motions

Coconut oil

https://a.co/d/f3gBKPQ

https://frida.com/products/dermafrida-the-flakefixer

Worked great for me, my son’s cradle cap GONE!

My son had it really bad. I switched him to head and shoulders. We haven’t had an issue since.

I used olive oil. Particularly from boots daily. Worked wonders

cosmetologist and braider here-
please do not use coconut oil!!! it is too large of a molecule to be absorbed by the skin or hair. it sits on the surface and draws in impurities. which in turn lead to clogged hair follicles and pores bc coconut oil is comedogenic.
use grapeseed oil instead. it is a much smaller molecule. very easily absorbed by the skin and hair. it isn’t comedogenic so it won’t clog pores or follicles. it’s also a much better carrier oil. i add rosemary and castor oil to it to promote growth and moisture retention.
the fridababy cradle cap kit will help get rid of the flakes. scrub their scalp with the silicone scrubber and shampoo. then rinse and add conditioner the use the fine tooth comb while the conditioner is in their hair to get any remaining flakes. rinse and then when they get out of the bath lather their head in grapeseed oil and comb it with the fine tooth comb again
it should go away with that routine.
what shampoo and conditioner are you using?

I use grapeseed oil and a toothbrush and a comb.
I massage the oil into the scalp good and brush the cradle cap areas with the toothbrush.
I comb the hair too, as needed so it don’t get tangled and wash it all out with baby shampoo. Sometimes then put a small amount of oil to keep the scalp from being dry.

https://a.co/d/0UYbgqH
Idk any natural remedies but this stuff works very well. We used it with the Frida Cradle Cap system.

I used breastmilk, in much the same way people are describing using coconut or other oils.

Coconut oil and you can get those silicone baby bath brushes from Amazon xx

I made a home made sugar scrub using sugar, coconut oil and essential oils for my daughter and it worked wonders. I would rub it into her hair during every bath and then run a comb through her hair after the bath lightly scraping the scalp to get any flakes that came loose from the scrub

what about organic baby jojoba oil? What’s good to put on baby’s hair for hydration to support growth etc ? Thanks!

yep jojoba oil is good! just more expensive, so i got for the grapeseed. i go through a lot of oil as a braider and mom of 2. plus my man has locs hahaha
i add rosemary oil and black castor oil to it to promote growth and help retain the moisture. castor oil is super thick so it’s great for sealing the cuticle of the hair and locking in all the moisture. and rosemary is amazing for hair growth

thanks so much we are using mustela baby wash for hair and body but I’ll be honest I don’t lather the soap in her hair I’m scared haha

I’ve just bought the mustela foam shampoo for cradle cap and the Freda hair comb I’ll come back with an update after x

Thanks so much all fingers crossed it gets better

no problem! just use the scrubber and really lather it up. it will loosen the flakes up so they’re easy to rinse and comb out

Coconut oil

in our community

Baby clothes

Just out of curiosity, why do parents love zipper onesies?

Don’t get me wrong, I tried zipper ones it’s easy to zip in and out when putting it on the first time and taking it out, but I find it difficult when changing diapers especially when baby is asleep.

I prefer those kimono style buttons where it’s easy to button or too down button with crotch snaps.

Is everyone thinking the same or different? Lol

AITA

In the uk there is an outbreak of meningitis, in a specific area mainly. My BD has family from that area and decided to go and meet up with them, I said if he does then he cannot have contact with the kids for 7-10 days after incase he picks anything up. Am I being over dramatic? I reallyyy don’t want my young kids getting anything serious

At this point I’m not enjoying motherhood

My 22 month old is horrendous at the moment🫣 biting, hitting, pushing, pulling and shoving not only adults but children he also wants what other children have and will just snatch it away from them.

We repeat ‘nice hands’ ‘be gentle’ ‘let’s share’ etc

But how do I make him understand what he’s doing isn’t very nice? At the end of the day I feel like I’ve just been saying his name all day and nothing else.

What can I do?

This might rattle some people

Ok, this might get a bit long, and a bit bumpy, so get comfy and buckle up.

So about a week or 2 ago, there was a post on here regarding sleepovers. Not letting their child go to them as you can't trust who'll be at the house etc.

Now, given recent incidents in nurseries and schools, plus my own experience back in the 90s, I am more concerned about sending my child to nursery and later school than I am to a friend's house for a sleep over.

The other day a man was jailed for abusing children at the nursery he worked at. A woman has been arrested for sleeping with an underage boy and then getting pregnant by a different underage boy while on bail for the first offence.

Young girls and boys get sexually harassed and bullied when at school, not all of them. But more than you think. And not just by other kids, but by adults who we as parents are trusting to look after our kids.

A sleepover, is a more controlled environment, with only a handful of people coming into contact with your child. A school, a club etc there can be 100s of people coming into contact with your child.

I was targeted at 7 years old by the owner of a prominent private school. Thankfully, I wasn't SA'd. In year 5 of primary school, I started to develop early, I was harassed by the boys and teachers made remarks about how my uniform didn't fit right, always "adjusting it" around my chest and legs.

Years 7-9 of secondary school were hell. But it was all under the guise of "we're just messing around". A teacher twanging my exposed bra strap (none uniform day) is not "messing around".

Boys pinning me down trying to rip open my shirt to see my breasts.

I fear for my daughter. I hope she takes after my father's family, flat chested.

We need to educate all our children, what is acceptable behaviour. And to come to us, as their parents should ANYTHING happen.

Dummy

My baby has had a dummy since about 2 weeks old (now 5 months) and over the course of the last month we weaned her off it during the day only for naps and night (which was fine) and then 5 days took it completely away during the day.

The first day no dummy was fine, the second bit rougher. But now it feels impossible she just moans and cries all the time it takes ages for her to go down to sleep (she’s always been an amazing sleeper)

I thought it was meant to get better as time went on not worse. I’m at my wits end I dunno what to do.

Currently typing this as she screams uncontrollably in the car and I cry with her cos I can’t do anything.

How to help my husband understand why I'd like to breastfeed

My husband is very supportive, but he is also someone who wants to make things as easy and as stress free as possible.

With our first child, I tried to breastfeed, but due to my own medical issues postpartum, baby and I were separated a lot and my milk dried up so quickly. We introduced formula around 2 weeks PP, and I tried pumping as much as I could, but it just lead to nothing. It was heartbreaking. It definitely ruined a lot of those early weeks for me, I was wrecked with guilt and sadness. I cried every day and felt like such a failure.

Now my son is a healthy, happy 2 year old and I eventually came to terms with formula feeding him. He was quite content with the first formula we tried, never had feeding or gas issues etc, so it felt like a much easier option.

Obviously my husband witnessed all of this and now we're expecting our second baby, he sort of assumed we'd just go straight to formula.

I told him pretty early that I'd like to try breastfeeding again, and although I won't be putting so much pressure on myself this time, I've also done more research and I'm more prepared for the hard times that might come up in the early days/weeks, and I'm trying to prepare for any complications.

He's very supportive and says it's totally up to me and hasn't tried to sway me either way, but I do get a feeling the moment things get difficult PP he will automatically be buying formula. And he won't mean it in a bad way, he'll just be trying to make things easier for me and take off the pressure. He won't understand that it's unhelpful.

His thinking is that as long as baby is fed that's all that matters, and I agree mostly! But I also understand how beneficial breastfeeding can be and want to give it all my effort if I'm able!

So I guess I'm asking, are there any good resources I could send him to read? Preferably nothing too long/wordy, but something that explains the benefits and how to best support me during this time too? (Also something preferably from the UK as I know guidance can differ depending on country)

Natural methods for getting rid of cradle cap quickly

Trending

in our community

Baby clothes

AITA

At this point I’m not enjoying motherhood

This might rattle some people

Dummy

How to help my husband understand why I'd like to breastfeed