21 Mth Old with Scaly Scalp, Cradle Cap Still??? Remedy?

It could be a yeast overgrowth from her gut.
If she has ever been on an antibiotic, eats sugary foods (including juice), this can cause an imbalance in the intestinal flora. A good probiotic from Whole Foods or GNC will help.

Try Olive Oil... Not a lot. Just a dab and massage into the scalp. Trader Joe's has a good price on olive oil.

My daughter was well over 2 and still getting "cradle cap" as someone else said it's a form of dandruff. I used the baby oil thing to get the worst of it out and then washed with a dandruff shampoo to keep it under control for a few weeks.. She's now 3½ and hasnt shown any signs of it but I wouldn't be surprised if it does come back again.

I will agree with Tonya, try to do the home remedies first, you don't need to run to the doctor for cradle cap.. it's not uncommon for older children to get it.

My daughter has eczema, had baby acne, cradle cap - she still has issues with eczema and cradle cap at times (but so does my grandfather) - I think cradle cap really is just dry scalp. I use a natural wahm (work at home mom) made shampoo from www.naturallyluxe.com. It isn't cheap, but it keeps my daughter from having cradle cap or breakouts of eczema - I love it!

Try Paul Mitchell's "Baby Don't Cry" Shampoo. You can get it through you hairdresser or they sometimes have it at Wal-Mart in the salon.

It can be a buildup of soap or shampoo if you give her baths instead of showers. Always rinse with clean, warm water, not using the water from the bathtub.

The quickest, longest lansting remedy I've found is "Cradle Cap Care" from Gentle Naturals, sold in Target or major drugstores. Just apply a small amount to the affected area, gently message into scale. Using a fine tooth comb gently loosen scales. Shampoo as usual - it might take 1-2 shampoos, on different days, to get hair completely clean, but it really works and is very gentle.

Really for the earlier post to say "My biggest concern, as someone who's worked in the health care industry for over a decade, is that you're trying to self-diagnose and treat without knowing what's causing it." you would think that your child had a life threatening disorder. When really all "health care" is, is an educated guess with your symtoms, you look those up on web md.

At least with something this minor you can try the normal remedies for cradle cap and dandruff and even as the othe poster mentioned, allergies and then at least you have something to tell your Dr before they start telling you the same thing.

Funny my husband has a condition on his skin that it gets dry, itchy, and he scratches until it bleeds. It only happens when it is hot outside. He has had it since a child. And has been to the "health care proffessionals" many times different ones and no one can tell him what it is. So that comment was a standard one for people who "think" they know whats best.

Oh and I had a friend that had a child with very thick curly hair, she trimed it but never really gave him a good hair cut until he was about 20-24 months old and found that he had cradle cap. She just never knew it was there because of how thick his hair was. She did the reccomended treatments like olive oil and a baby brush to loosen the skin and washing in dandruf shampoo. And he was fine and once gone it never returned.

This is going to sound silly, but I thought I'd mention it in case it was your problem. We took my daughter in for her first haircut when she was around 1, and she had scaly skin on her scalp as well. The hairdresser asked us if we were still using baby shampoo, and we said yes. She said to switch to a kid shampoo, and that should help. We did, and she hasn't had a problem since. I just thought I'd throw that out there in case you were sitll using a baby shampoo.

Dandruff shampoo, like T-gel, or something for seborrheic dermatitis.

Cradle cap is a symptom of yeast over growth. The best remedy topically is Milk of Magnesia. excellent for all yeast rashes. Internally, I would put her on a good probiotic like Baby Jarro Dophilus.

I've heard of using Olive Oil, but if you try it and you still are in need, Arbonne has great pediatrican tested and recommended baby products. The ABC Baby Oil is made from botanical oils, so it is easier for the body to soak it up and make use of it. I've used the ABC Wash, Lotion, Oil on my senstive daughter since she was an infant, and still use the Diaper Rash Cream whenever she even gets a little red(she is 6 now). Have even used them myself to help w/ rashes or chaffing, stuff like that. You cannot get it in the store, so feel free to contact me if you want more info. Good luck!

My biggest concern, as someone who's worked in the health care industry for over a decade, is that you're trying to self-diagnose and treat without knowing what's causing it.

If it doesn't clear-up in a few days, please call the pediatrician to see if it is something that requires a diagnosis and a specific treatment.

Things like baby oil, lotion, etc. will cause her hair to be more greasy which will lead to more washings to try to remove it which will agitate the skin even more.

That's why I am a big believer in seeking the advice of a health care professional before treatment personally.

Good luck!

Here's what the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends: http://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/cond...

Stop using the baby oil. My daughter was the same way and we learned she had an allergy to the baby oil. Our pediatrician recommended olive oil and a baby comb. I would do this before bathtime. And then wash her hair in mild shampoo to remove the oil. I know it sounds weird but it worked wonderfully.

This works everytime..it's a two part remedy. First, right before bath time put baby oil on the spots and scrape the flakes. Then, wash her hair with Selson Blue. Hope this helps!!! After I did this my daughter never had cradle cap again.

If your daughter had cradle cap as a baby then that is what is probably is. My son had it bad and I thought I got rid of it but really, the hair just grew in and covered it up! Is it yellow? Like the previous post said, you need to let the baby oil soak in then with a little force, work a comb through it and scratch up the dandruff. You should not make her bleed or anything though! Then wash with a dandruff shampoo and that should clear up her condition. Do either of you have dandruff issues?

Coconut Oil works wonders. Feed it to your Toddler and put it on topically.

Also when you brush it, scrub the stuff off...

Also a good probiotic would help as well.

H.

My doctor told me that cradle cap is a form of dandruff. So yes, very possible your child still has it. My daughter is almost 7 and still has it! My doctor said to use a dandruff shampoo and that clears it right up!

It may be from a food or chemical reaction. Try cutting out the #1 food offender which is dairy out of her diet (and yours if you're still BF) and change your shampoo and laundry detergent.

All you need is baby oil and a baby comb..go back and forth and you will see it come off. after you have done this use baby shampoo and a baby brush ..it will work I promise son had it bad and in only certain areas had to do it before his bath..

Both of my kids (and me too) still struggle with cradle cap. Pediatricians actually recommend dandruff shampoo, but be sure to try to keep it out of their eyes. It really helps.

My nephew had bad cradle cap skin was so dry. They tried everything upon doing some research for her I found Original Sprouts it made a difference immediately. She uses the shampoo and appyls the lotion, he looks so much better. She found it at our local Sunflower market, think they have it at whole foods etc. its an all organic product.