When my daughter was born, i was amazed at all the things that you dont get told about.  One of them was cradle cap.  When i first heard about it i had no idea what it was and almost felt stupid asking.  However, once i determined the condition i

wanted to do everything i could to prevent it.  Below are the things i did in order to ensure my daughter never experienced this skin condition.  I hope this helps some mums out there.

• For the first six months when i bathed Charlise i never used soap - all i used was a touch of baby oil in her water and wiped her over thoroughly with a face washer, ensuring i gave her scalp a good massage.
• After the last nappy change for the night i always brushed her hair (even when she didn't have any!) with a soft bristled brush.  This was great to remove any occassional dry bits of skin and to get her used to a brush early on.  It was important to have soft bristles to prevent hurting her soft spots.
• When soap was introduced at bath times i ensured it was mild and was always fully rinsed from her.  I also always made sure i dried her hair straight away with a towel and massaged a small amount of baby oil through it.  Not only did it keep her scalp soft and supple but she smelt great!!
• If dry bits did appear (and sometimes it would be on her eyebrows!) i would coat with baby oil before she went to bed at night.  I would find that by the end of the next day it would all be gone.
• I also tried to limit the amount of hats she wore in the first six months allowing as much air as possible to get to her scalp.