Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Cradle cap cures?
David has a bad case of this flaky dandruff. That's how it started out but now it is forming little red ridges and crusts. I don't know if I've made it worse by softening with oil and then scraping off with a fine comb? To me it looks less like cradle cap and more like psorriasis, which I suffer from. I've decided to leave it for a while and see if it improves on it's own. Baby clinic staff told me to use Betadine Shampoo or some mild cortisone application. I could not get any cortisone as the pharmacist said I need a script nor could I find the special shampoo at Clicks... but would like to try it. That brings me to the question of how often should I be washing his hair?
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is the flaky stuff something to worry about? Hmm, I think Connor has had that too. I just ignore it (after all priorities in this house is sleep!) and carry on as normal.
ReplyDeleteI only wash their hair once a week unless they spit milk and fling their bodies around so that it goes into their hair. Am not a fan of washing hair because they've been getting blocked noses and whatnot. R450 X 2 = I can't afford for them to get sick!
It's just unsightly but I don't think it affects baby in any way. This morning it looks 100% improved. I mixed some of my elicin with bepanthen and smeared that on his head last night and no redness this morning.
ReplyDeleteI believe Eucerin does the trick.
ReplyDeleteThanks Katherine. I used Elocin.. sounds similar to what you suggested and it's completely better!
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