Hello everyone,
My 4 month old son has been battling eczema and cradle cap. The itching has been so bad that it is preventing him from sleeping well. I know that many of you have had to deal with both of these problems. I have read many suggestions. No one has mentioned shampoo. I have been thinking of using DOVE. Does anyone have any recommendations? The Aveeno and Cetaphil I think have made it worse. Thanks for your help in advance.
When my son got it (he was a little older though) the doctor suggested using Head and Shoulders, it cleared up within a week. Good luck.
M.,
I know what you are going through. My daughter has severe eczema since birth. We went through the cradle cap and all that. Try SUPER Sensitive CALIFORNIA BABY. Target sells it and also Whole Foods. You can also buy it on-line. I've been through every product and brand imaginable.
If you do use Dove make sure it is the "sensitive" or fragrance free kind. We were able to manage the cradle cap by massaging the head with mineral oil. After that you shampoo it. Sounds different, but it came from our Pediatrician and it did indeed work.
Good luck!
Maria,
I also used California Baby - the shampoo/body wash is great and the oil really helped, too. You can buy it at drugstore.com. I actually found that washing his head only 2 times a week helped as well - I think in the winter months too much washing can be drying. Good luck!
T.
You should see a skin specialist for that. I took my daughter to one for the same thing and he gave us a special shampoo. The ones you are using are not meant for babies. His skin is too sensitive for those, that's why it's making it worse. If you live near Plainfield, IN. You should try Dr. Scott Guenther. ###-###-####. I went to him and I also took my daughter to him. He's amazing. Hope this works.
M.:
Unfortunately there are so many products that do actually make our baby's skin worse. That's because they are way too harsh and have chemicals, fragrances, dyes, etc. that are very bad for tender new born's skin. I can help you with a complete baby line that are all pure, safe and beneficial. It can only be bought on-line but it's the best that there is. Plus, it's sent right to you in 2 days and you don't have to go out in this crazy weather. The extreme cold and heat indoors robs all of us of precious moisture. I agree, only bathe every other day and use a soft brush to get rid of the scales. He doesn't have to suffer and you can be assured that if you are not 100% satisfied, you can get your money back. Will Target or Walgreens or any other store refund your money with the product that you bought? Let me know if I can be of help to you and your son. It is very h*** o* us moms when our children are suffering. I'll be glad to help out any time. I've had 3 children and I've been through a lot myself. Now I'm older AND wiser!
K.
I don't know about shampoos but I used safflower oil on my daughter's head when she had cradle cap and it worked wonders. It's safe on their skin and doesn't clog their pores.
Hi M.,
I have had excema all my life,Its finally undercontrol I have tried everything!!! anthistamines really worked for me but he is probably too little,I use free detergent and after bath or shower I use (don't laugh)grapeseed oil I pat dry then rub this all over it works wonders and I know its safe to use on babies its even good on cradle cap or olive oil, I used to be a nanny so I've used this method many times and its worked really effectively, I also try not too get too hot or too cold.I know you said the aveeno products don't work did that include shampoo otherwise burts bees do a sensitive shampoo and there are various excema shampoo products sold at target or online for babies,if you want any other info pm and I could suggest other idea's believe I know how frustrating it can be.
All the best
My 2nd had cradle cap and I didn't have to deal with it with my first so I tried EVERYTHING and the only thing that worked was baby oil. I usually did it when we were staying home it wouldn't be messy, but it cleared up very fast!
My son had cradle cap and still gets dry flaky scalp during the winter months. I found Neutrogena TGel shampoo fixed the problem. Hope it helps.
There is a cradle cap treatment from Gentle Naturals by Baby Orajel. You can find it at Target, Walgreens, and sometimes Meijer's. They also have a baby eczema cream and wash. It worked like a charm for both of my kids. The other thing I have heard about for cradle cap is a few drops of olive oil applied to the scalp and lightly massaged in to loosen the skin, then gently comb or brush and shampoo
I would be really careful with experimenting with shampoos on a 4 month old. I do know that the dove soaps are NOT ph balanced (you'd think they were from the commercials) and may actually either not help or make it worse.
When my little guy had really bad cradle cap, we used olive oil on his head and then used a baby comb to get the flakes out.
We also used really mild gentle soaps. We use Shaklee products, but I only used the (adult) gentle face wash on his skin and hair, because everything else just seemed too harsh.
We did find out that a lot of our issues were food related, and that's why his eczema was so bad.
I would be happy to share more if you'd like.
B.
I can't think of the brand... but it comes in a skinner turquoise bottle and it's in the baby isle. It's a bit pricey but you use a lot less. Around $6.00 for a small bottle. They have formulas specifically for eczema, cradle cap, etc. My son had issues with this and we would put baby oil and it helped a little. Also, only bath him every other day or two and just wipe his privates down. This will help too. Good luck.
Hi M.. My second daughter had horrible cradle cap. It was so bad, her hair wouldn't grow. A neighbor, who owns her own hair salon, recommended the following:
Using baby shampoo and a baby shampoo brush (as seen here):
http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId...
My neighbor said to gently massage the scalp using the brush and shampoo every day until the cradle cap was gone. We did it every other day. It worked like a charm. Kira's cradle cap was gone within a month and her hair started to grow. She really enjoyed the baths with scalp massage and would sleep soundly afterwards - hey who wouldn't!
Good luck!
You can use olive oil for the cradle cap. We use California Baby wash/shampoo. You can buy it at most Targets and online. It is not the cheapest, but it works well. It has nothing in it that will irritate the skin.
Good luck to you!
