5 Natural Ways to Cure Cradle Cap Fast!

Why is your newborn’s once-smooth skin all yellow and scaly? And how can you get rid of it—stat? Find out now.

There’s really nothing like that soft, smooth newborn skin. But, sometimes you’ll start to notice unsightly scaly patches appearing on your cute baby’s head. What’s that all about??

Chances are it’s cradle cap—or infantile seborrheic dermatitis. Think of it as a form of infant dandruff. Unlike adult dandruff, though, there’s no itching or irritation. Just scales on the scalp, forehead, or eyebrows that are yellow tinged and typically greasy. Sometimes these scales also show up in the groin, armpits, ears, and eyelids.

Even though it isn’t exactly how you pictured baby’s skin looking, cradle cap is nothing to worry about. In fact, it affects up to 70% of babies in the first three months of life.

Nobody knows for sure why so many babies get cradle cap, but some theories include:
An imbalanced gut microbiome
A yeast infection
A weakened immune system
Nutritional imbalances
And elevated maternal hormones

But I’m guessing the real reason you’re here is to find out what you can do to get rid of cradle cap—and stat!

Luckily, it’s just a cosmetic issue that probably bothers you more than it bothers your baby. And since cradle cap doesn’t hurt or itch, the easiest option is to just let it be. In most cases cradle cap will clear on its own within a few months.

But if that just won’t do, there are five strategies to help get rid of it quickly and naturally, including:

Soften with oil: Some parents find simply massaging a raw vegetable oil into the scalp once a day works wonders to calm inflammation and nourish baby’s tender skin.

Make a special ACV shampoo: It’s probiotic and antifungal to help balance out the scalp naturally. Mix 2 TB raw apple cider vinegar with 1/4 cup filtered water. Pour the mixture over baby’s scalp, making sure that none gets in their eyes. Massage the scalp for a few minutes. Let sit 10 minutes, then rinse with water.

Exfoliate with a brush: After using the special shampoo, or several hours after applying an oil, brush the scalp gently. The softened scales will come off much more easily, without damaging the scalp itself. Just be sure to use a natural brush with very soft bristles.

If you don’t see any progress after a few weeks, it may signal a deeper issue, like a gut imbalance or mineral deficiency. If you suspect that’s the case, these natural remedies can help:

Supplements for mama: Breastfeeding moms can pass on important nutrients, specifically biotin, zinc, B6, selenium, and manganese.

Probiotics for baby: Boost baby’s gut flora by adding an baby probiotic to their bottle.

Although you—understandably—want to make sure baby is comfortable and healthy, remember that cradle cap is really just a cosmetic issue. And it’s only temporary.

Don’t stress yourself out if baby’s cradle cap isn’t getting much better. Do what you can to keep baby comfortable, and if it becomes significantly inflamed, itchy, cracked, or oozes fluid, contact your child’s pediatrician.

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[GR-sxri]

Breast milk 🗣️ my baby’s cradle cap was getting bad!! A week in of putting BM on his scalp and it was almost completely cleared! Now, it’s non-existent! :) I hope this works for everyone like it did for my baby! :3

[Latchin.Estate]

What I do with my baby girl: any spots or dry skin or even a scratch that she did to her face when crying I put Breast Milk on there and within 24-48hrs it’s gone. B.M is Liquid Gold. Mamas believe in the process trust me!

[MamaCOTA-dxey]

How many times a week would you recommend using the ACV rinse or coconit oil please?

[MercyMee]

I absolutely loved mustela micellar water follows by aquaphor! Worked perfectly

[BellaMecia]

Can you drink kombucha while breastfeeding?

[brendajones]

Hi Mama Natural, Love the video and would like to give you a heartfelt thanks for the invaluable advice you give. I bought a natural baby oil (just like you advise in your video) and this has been amazing for my baby's cradle cap. I got one called tiny troubles (coconut variety) from mama nature because of the good reviews. I also used the soft brush and now his scalp is as smooth as silk. I was wondering, does this tiny troubles have anything to do with you as your names are so similar?

[imperfectperfect]

Hi with the coconut oil. Do I need to let it sit before brushing or combing it before rinsing it out?

[ARRAHMANTVU]

Which probiotics should we give to baby

[mommyAA]

My son has cradle cap on his ears under his nose and eyebrows, how would i treat it?

[sonysran]

My girl is also suffering from this cradle cap but due to cradle cap her face is full of
Small pimples, redness?is to normal?

[ishwaakahmed]

Omg thank you so much, we currently suffering with cradle

[TheRealKaay]

DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT USE OLIVE OIL IT MADE THINGS WORST! Only use coconut oil!!!!

[robertbuckhannon]

Super interesting! can you share your source on the microbiome of baby and mom ?

[hafizur]

This video shows with babys hair. My baby doesnt have hair but has dry yellow skin

[amberlyb]

It doesn’t go away unless you do something. My baby had it and my doctor told me not to worry about it because it would go away. 4.5yrs later and she still has it and it’s even harder to remove now. :-(

[jasminestoneback]

Every health professional has told me not to use oil if any sort. Why is everyone on these videos continuing to do the opposite.

[cheyennetorres]

My sons loosing hair! Help My sons 2 months very bad cradle … should I still do the apple cider?

[lanag]

Does anyone know what that head support is in 1:52 where the baby is getting their hair washed in the pink bath?

[chiqinay]

Can you use apple cider vinegar with the mother?

[tahminas]

If you're in UK use... dentinox cradle cap shampoo my son had it so bad but it literally fell off with that shampoo