[blparent] cradle cap and stuff

[Veronica Smith]

I'll tell my friend about the mineral oil and petroleum jelly.

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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of JA
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Subject: Re: [blparent] cradle cap and stuff

Hi Veronica,

Some home remedies by Mayo clinic:
Gently rub your baby's scalp with your fingers or washcloth to loosen the
scales.
 Wash your baby's hair once a day with mild baby shampoo. Loosen the scales
with a small, soft-bristled brush before rinsing off the shampoo.
 If the scales don't loosen easily, rub petroleum jelly or a few drops of
mineral oil onto your baby's scalp. Let it soak into the scales for a few
minutes, and then brush and shampoo your baby's hair as usual.
If you leave the oil in your baby's hair, the scales may accumulate and
worsen the cradle cap.
 Once the scales are gone, wash your baby's hair every few days with a mild
shampoo to prevent scale buildup.

Btw, if the baby is allergic to Olive oil, how about other types of oil?

On 1/10/13, Veronica Smith <madison_tewe at spinn.net> wrote:
> Hi everyone, obviously I am not asking for myself but I have a new 
> friend who has a new baby girl and her baby has severe cradle cap.  
> Her mother-in-love told her to put a bit of olive oil on the scaly 
> area and it turned out the baby was allergic to it.  She broke out in 
> hives all over her little head and face.
> The Dr told her they couldn't give her anything since she is only 9 weeks.
>
> The pharmacist suggested that she put about a tablespoon of Selson 
> Blue in a quart bottle, fill it with water and dab with a cotton ball 
> on the scaly area.  She hasn't tried that yet, kind of gun shy.
> Do you all have any ideas for her?
> Veronica
>
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