Freakin' Cradle Cap

The Little One has had cradle cap since about 8 weeks.  Now he's 3 months old and it's still flakin' up his big ol' (adorable) melon head. 

My sister in law told me to try coconut oil, so I popped into Trader Joe's and bought a jar for ONLY $6! 

Little's head was super scaly and crusty (gag), and even though the scales were hard to see under his dark hair, he was beginning to scratch his head until it bled. Bad mama alert! 

So, for the past few days I've been slathering his crunchy noggin with coconut oil, covering it with a hat, and letting it sit for a half hour/hour before bath time. In the tub, I wash his hair and then use a baby brush on the cradle cap. 

The first time I did this, I was amazed! About 75% of those nasty scales came off in the tub, and even more came off when I brushed his hair after it had dried. 

Three days later and the scales are totally gone, but he still has some dry spots. Awesome! (And I have to mention the added benefit of a baby who smells like vacation)

I wish I had taken a picture for before and after but, alas, I ain't that smart. 

I'll keep you posted:) 

In the meantime, go gitchyou some coconut oil! This stuff is awesome! 

Katie

PS: a link to an article about a bazillion uses for coconut oil: http://wellnessmama.com/5734/101-uses-for-coconut-oil/