I've read several ways you can cure cradle cap, but here are my two favorite because they are quick, all natural, and inexpensive.
Olive Oil. That's right, olive oil. Of course when I first noticed that dry flaky scalp on my baby boy's head I wanted to heal it quick, but I didn't want it to be a product mixed with chemicals, words I couldn't even pronounce, or the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen put in moisturizers: alcohol.
At first when i stumbled upon olive oil as a cure I was skeptical. Did I really want to lather up my babies head with the oil i cooked with? Well, after trying several other moisturizers I decided I would give it a try. Of course, his head was a little greasy, so I put it on when I knew we were staying in, however by the time we washed it off that night his scalp looked great! I waited a couple days in between applications to see if he needed more and by third application the cradle cap never came back.
My only gripe about this route was that olive oil can stain your clothes, but comes out easily with a spray of oxy clean before you throw it in the wash (also my favorite way to get poop stains off of baby clothes).
When my daughter started getting cradle cap I was about to pull out the olive oil when my mom suggested using the organic coconut oil she gave me. It was nearly as effective as the olive oil, if not quite as greasy, and was slightly less messy! It absorbed a little better than the oil and my baby girl smelled like sweet coconuts!
Olive Oil. That's right, olive oil. Of course when I first noticed that dry flaky scalp on my baby boy's head I wanted to heal it quick, but I didn't want it to be a product mixed with chemicals, words I couldn't even pronounce, or the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen put in moisturizers: alcohol.
At first when i stumbled upon olive oil as a cure I was skeptical. Did I really want to lather up my babies head with the oil i cooked with? Well, after trying several other moisturizers I decided I would give it a try. Of course, his head was a little greasy, so I put it on when I knew we were staying in, however by the time we washed it off that night his scalp looked great! I waited a couple days in between applications to see if he needed more and by third application the cradle cap never came back.
My only gripe about this route was that olive oil can stain your clothes, but comes out easily with a spray of oxy clean before you throw it in the wash (also my favorite way to get poop stains off of baby clothes).
When my daughter started getting cradle cap I was about to pull out the olive oil when my mom suggested using the organic coconut oil she gave me. It was nearly as effective as the olive oil, if not quite as greasy, and was slightly less messy! It absorbed a little better than the oil and my baby girl smelled like sweet coconuts!