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What Age Is Ok to Let Them Brush Teeth, Take a Bath, Etc. on Their Own??
Asked by A.N. from Houston
on July 24, 2008
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I want to start by saying that I love this site.. I look forward to reading the new requests and responses every morning. You ladies have some great insight and advice...
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- First of all your hubby is really cutting into her self confidence by going back over everytime she is brushing her teeth. Maybe suggestions to make it a game. Where ...
- I don't age matters I think whenever a child is ready. Some are ready earlier then others.
- What I would suggest is letting her do them on her own, but be in there with her and really teach her how to properly bathe and brush her teath. Most of the time kids ...
Cradle Cap Remedies?
Asked by A.H. from Richmond
on February 17, 2010
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My 2.5 month old has terrible cradle cap and now has icky crusty patches on his arms too. The ped only suggested we use Head and Shoulders for the cap but I know ther...
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- When my daughter developed cradle cap I used mineral oil and a very fine toothed comb. Mineral oil is thicker than baby oil, so it's easier to control. Rub a small a...
- Try baby oil on his scalp. Be careful, baby oil can be toxic if ingested by a baby but dab it on his scalp with a cotton ball. And you can put it on his arms before ...
- I think I used olive oil on my baby. Have you tried baby oil? AF
Cradle Cap in a 17 Mon Old Girl?
Asked by A.M. from Washington DC
on May 21, 2009
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My daughter has what looks like cradle cap (she has basically had it since she was 6 m/o and it hasn't really gone away, just short periods it seems to get better). A...
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- I rubbed olive oil on my baby's head around bedtime and let him sleep with it on and gave him a good shampooing/brushing next day. Cured it completely.
- Hi A., my daughter also had cradle cap. Her doctor told me to use olive oil. I tried it without success. What finally worked for her was to wash her hair a few time...
- My daughter had cradle cap until she was 17 months also. I used California Baby® Calming™ Hair Conditioner. I put it on and left it while she played in the bathtu...
Advise on Dry Face and Scalp
Asked by A.C. from Boston
on March 10, 2008
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Hello,
My 11 week old has dryness in his face and scalp. Fyi, He was born with a full head of hair. The rest of his body is just fine. We have been bathing every ...
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- Please do not put mineral oil, or any other paraben or sulfite containing products on your baby...these are made from petroleum~the stuff we fuel our cars with! Plain ...
- Hi A.. My son has major dry skin and scalp in the winter, and his pediatrician recommended we put 1 tbl mineral oil in his bath and only bathe every other day or so, ...
- Try the arbonne Baby wash and lotion. It is plant based and I have several children with skin conditions who use it and it went away within a week or two. Amazing what...
Seeking Suggestions for Clearing up Cradle Cap and Eczema
Asked by S.C. from Providence
on March 20, 2007
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My 3 month old girl has a bad case of cradle cap and I am having a hard time clearing it up. I have tried rubbing both baby oil and olive oil and scrubbing with a sof...
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- Our hair dresser recommended Sauve to us and it worked like a charm!
- My daughter had really bad baby acne, cradle cap and eczema also. I found it was related to my diet, she was breastfed. I had to eliminate sugar and dairy or watch h...
- My son also had pretty bad cradle "crap" and I used to put the baby oil on his head a couple of hours before a bath and took a toothbrush and brushed against the cradl...
3 Month Son Has Dry Flaky Scalp Since 1 Wk Old and Getting Worse
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on May 4, 2008
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my 3 month old son has dry flaky scalp since he came home from the hospital. it started out in one area on top of his head. at his 2 week appointment his doc said it w...
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- It sounds like he has cradle cap...very common in babies. Both of my kids have had it. With my daughter, it went away after we used selsun blue...my son's was a litt...
- Try using baby oil on his head, make sure it gets to the scalp. Then use a fine tooth comb and comb back. This should loosen the dry scalp and remove the pesky stuff....
- The dry scalp thing sounds like Craddle Cap. My son is 6 months old and has had a mild case of it since about 8 weeks. I control it by rubbing baby oil (or I heard oli...
Itchy Feet During Pregnancy
Asked by K.D. from Jacksonville
on September 15, 2009
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Has anyone dealt with itchy feet during pregnancy? Ever since I took the HPT, my feet have been itching like crazy, especially at night. I have mentioned this to my ...
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- Sounds like some kind of neuropathy. Diabetics get it but it can be for lots of other reasons. Do not take any meds for it. Your baby will become toxic and have neurod...
- I think you should get a new doctor. Until then, I would hold off on medicines, even Benadryl. I would take the advice of the one whose sister advised to drink tons...
- It is possible that you developed allergies during pregnancy. With my second pregnancy, I did develop allergies. And, no they did not go away. They intensified after...
Cradle Cap
Asked by K.P. from Kansas City
on December 28, 2007
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Hello again! Seems I am on this alot lately - having a newborn is hard work!! (I think you all know that though.)
I think my baby has an extreme case of Cradle Ca...
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- these are a few things i would try until you can get to the doctor: keep a cool mist humidifier constantly running to put moisture in the air, put olive oil all over t...
- Hello K.. I saw your situation and just had to respond. I had premature twin girls in April. I took them for their first immunizations in June and a couple days later ...
- Hello K., I've read that a lot of people have told you to rub baby oil on her head. Actually, oil does the very opposite of what people think it does. It dries th...
Help ! - Advice Needed for Baby's Itchy Scalp
Asked by A.A. from Milwaukee
on March 16, 2010
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Hi,
I am the mother of a 3 and half month old baby. My son has the problem of Cradle Cap since he was born. Being a winter baby, the Dr said that cradle cap is very...
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- My kids both had it for months! I found that the California baby shampoo with tea tree oil helped. Also, don't wash it every day if you can help it. I've heard mixe...
- Try baby oil, worked for all 4 of my kids
- I have used Burt's apricot oil to help ease the drying scalp. I would place a small amount on top of head before bath time. Also shampooing less helps.
Cradle Cap
Asked by K.I. from San Diego
on April 17, 2007
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My son is almost three months and has bad cradle cap. I been putting baby oil on like his doctor said to but it seems to be making it worse. Anyone have any other idea...
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- Most baby oils are too thick & will not penetrate. Use a natural oil, like a calendula oil, even Olive oil from the cupboard will help. Use the oil while its warm, by ...
- My baby had the same problem... i sat there with a baby brush and brushed his hair everyday... My mom had also suggested that when I give him a bath and wash his hai...
- My son had cradle cap, And my Dr. told me to use the regular Head and sholders and a firm toothbrush. You put about a pea size amount and rub it in and then gentley us...
