This explains the easy and safe way you can remove built up dry skin aka cradle cap from baby’s head using coconut oil!
The good news is you probably already have both the things you need to do this… It couldn’t be simpler!
A little reading on cradle cap you can find all sorts of advice.
A couple of the most appalling recommendations involve Dawn dish soap or T-Gel shampoo. Yes, the kind that contains coal tar. No. Thank. You.
What is Cradle Cap?
When my baby was about 2 months old, I noticed that he was having some flaking on his scalp. Yuck!
Upon closer inspection, I saw the whole top of his head was a bit crusty. Double yuck!
Funny skin stuff is super common with newborns, their skin is so delicate and they are adjusting to life on the outside.
I immediately knew that the flakes on his head were what is called cradle cap.
Cradle cap is simply a build up of yellow-ish, greasy and scaly patches of skin on the scalp. It can occur before the baby is a year old, usually in the first 3 months.
It is harmless and is not painful. More info on Cradle Cap.
What You Need for Cradle Cap
The only things you need are a soft bristled baby brush,
some coconut oil
and whatever gentle baby shampoo or wash you like.
How to Remove Cradle Cap with Coconut Oil
Gather some coconut oil, a soft bristled baby brush, and gentle baby shampoo.
A good time to work on this is bath time.
I liked to sit in the tub with my baby and soak for awhile. When his skin was nice and damp and soft was the perfect time.
- Generously apply the coconut oil to the scalp, gently rubbing it in thoroughly. Let it sit there for 10 or 15 minutes.
- With the soft brush, scrub their little head, using circular motions.
- Hold the edge of the bristles against the hair growth and work the flakes off. You can be pretty firm, but pay close attention that you don’t hurt their skin or push too hard. Firm, but gentle.
- Finally, shampoo the heck outta that hair! You want to get all the oil out so that there isn’t more buildup.
This should leave your baby’s head nice and smooth.
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The only way to get rid of mine is cut la my hair off and wire bush the hide till it’s all gone. Hope the biggest Small goomer is feeling better and the biggest goomer is educated. You and baby goomer are fine and dandy we know. GBWYall and visit the swamp sometime soon!