https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:27:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-98403 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:36:57 +0000 teaberry 98403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine didn't have cradle cap, but did have extremely dry and bumpy skin from time to time. We resorted to hydrocortisone a couple of times I think, but in between used Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Cream (oatmeal), and it smoothed out the less severe rough patches like a charm -- usually overnight. Hope your little one's skin clears up soon! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-98363 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:10:23 +0000 HabesBabe 98363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read that coconut oil works for cradle cap... good luck! Poor little guy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-98316 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:34:07 +0000 brownie 98316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One thing I read which was true for my son, is that those are often related to a dairy allergy. He had horrible craddle cap. We did try the olive oil on the craddle cap. We put the olive oil on and let it sit and then we washed it with baby shampoo. Then we used the brush and comb and roughly washed it off. He had some flakey skin like that between his eyes above his nose as well. We put baby oil on it and just used a washcloth to get it off.</p> <p>I highly recommend going off of dairy for 2 weeks and see if there is an improvement. We ultimately went off dairy and soy and he has a bowel movement every day instead of once every 2 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-98150 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:10:05 +0000 mrs. wagon 98150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't speak to cradle cap and baby acne (sorry, sounds so sad!) I read somewhere that olive oil helped someone's cradle cap. </p> <p>RJ has the opposite issue from constipation but he did have a few times when he didn't poop for days, which was really concerning since he regularly pooped between EVERY feeding. We'd take his temp rectally (or just stick the thermometer in there! with vaseline of course) and sometimes that did the trick of loosening things up! But he was the same-- he'd pass gas all the time but no poop. It happens a lot, even with babies as regular as RJ, so don't worry unless the pedi tells you to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-98144 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:04:16 +0000 banana 98144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@clementine: Oh so sorry! I just saw that you replied to my post. I started using the hydrocortisone at around that age, 1 month. And the pediatrician said it was totally fine. Just be sure to not apply it more than 3 times a day/3 days in a row. Actually we just applied some last night on my LO (2 years old now) because he was eczema and had some rashes on the back of his knees. This morning, looked like it almost cleared up! That stuff works really well for us.</p> <p>Have you decided to try it out yet? How's his acne and cradle cap doing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-96719 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:13:11 +0000 cvbee 96719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for the skin and cradle cap how about breastmilk applied frequently to skin? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-96714 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:55:55 +0000 Clementine 96714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: Do you think I can use it on a 1 month year old the hydrocortisone cream? it's getting really bad esp on his face and neck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-96675 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:03:09 +0000 banana 96675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@clementine: Totally sounds like my LO when he was the same age. My heart broke for him because he looked soooo uncomfortable. </p> <p>For cradle cap, we used medela cradle cap shampoo and it helped a lot but didn't get rid of it completely. It eventually just resolved on its own. </p> <p>The baby acne was really tough because he was so itchy. I just lubed it ALL the time. And when it was bad, I used 1% hydrocortisone cream for 3 days in a row. I think you can only use it for 3 days in a row and then stop for a week (might want to double check with the ped). But the hydrocortisne helped SO much (definitely made the biggest impact for us). I think we went 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off and in between, we just lubed him up with aquaphor. The baby acne took a while to go away for us. The cradle resolved much quicker than the acne.</p> <p>Ugh. I hate when babies get constipation. I think LO went 7 days once without one poop. And when he finally did, it came out black because the ped said it was just really old. :( We did the pinky in the hole thing and that worked really well. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-96659 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:38:10 +0000 amy 96659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use california baby calendula cream. I will have to say baby oit did nothing for my son's cradle cap but this did work, <a href="http://www.mustelausa.com/content/stelaker-cradle-cap" rel="nofollow">http://www.mustelausa.com/content/stelaker-cradle-cap</a> however I didn't use it till he was 3 months and just on his head. I still use their cradle cap shampoo from time to time when I notice it coming back and he's turning 2 in 2 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-96641 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:25:36 +0000 Clementine 96641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, Rubies. He's breastfed but we also supplement at least 2 feedings with formula. It must be the formula. I also think the constipation or gas may be from what I'm eating since I've been feeling gassy. I'm trying to eliminate things from my diet to try to figure it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-96586 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:55:42 +0000 Rubies 96586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is baby breastfed? I heard that if a baby is exclusively breastfed (even bottle fed?), it's impossible to be constipated (not that I wouldn't believe you...)...Poor little guy! In terms of lubrication, I used the ones you already mentioned... :( For a month-old baby, not going poop for 4 days sounds stressful! I hope he give you a giant blow-out soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-to-treat-bad-case-of-infant-baby-acne-and-cradle-crap-as-well-as-constipation#post-96571 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:40:27 +0000 Clementine 96571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My poor LO (1 month) has a horrible case of baby acne plus cradle crap all over his face, scalp, neck, etc. He's red, scaly, and dry all over. I called my Ped and he said it's prob a combination of all those dermatitis combined into one. He said not to be too alarmed but to keep him well lubricated. We've tried the following products: Cetaphil moisturizer, Kiehl's baby, Vaseline, baby oil. </p> <p>He looks so uncomfortable and so pitful. There's not a spot on his face that isn't red, bumpy, and raw looking.</p> <p>Any product recommendations that you swear by and how long did your LO have this?</p> <p>Also he hasn't had a bowel movement for 4 days, my Ped said if he doesn't have one by tomorrow to give him a call. He's been passing gas like crazy, but no poop. Any advice for constipation?</p> <p>Sigh :( </p>