Kelly & Jordan Geist wrote:
>
> Susan Martin wrote:
>
> > As a mom of a 6 mo old nursing baby with reactions to dairy (and with a
> > 2 1/2 yo allergic to most everything), I can tell you that from my experience
> > and from what I have read here and on the Eczema list, cradle cap is closely
> > associated with allergies (perhaps there are babies who have this who are
> > not allergic, but I wonder if there are babies who are allergic who do not
> > have cradle cap?)
>
> My year old son has cradle cap or psoriasis on his head. Does anyone know of a mild,
> natural shampoo to use to help it? My pedi told us to use a dandruff shampoo a
> couple of times a week but I think it is too strong for him. I have heard primrose
> oil is good but I am looking for specific recommendations.
>
> kelly

My mother told me that after you bath your child to saturate a cloth
with baby oil and gently scrub the childs head...doesn't hurt but it
puts alot of oil into the scalp...with all 3 of my children the cradle
cap was gone in less than one week. They were a little greasy but free
of cradle cap...

Hazel