How to Prevent Cradle Cap

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Purchase a mild shampoo safe for your baby.. Wash your baby's hair once every two or three days.. Keep your baby's head dry.

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1

Purchase a mild shampoo safe for your baby.

Step 1

Purchase a mild shampoo safe for your baby.

2

Wash your baby's hair once every two or three days.

Step 2

Wash your baby's hair once every two or three days.

3

Keep your baby's head dry.

Step 3

Keep your baby's head dry.

4

Rub your baby's head every day.

Step 4

Rub your baby's head every day.

5

Work on the scales.

Step 5

Work on the scales.

6

Use mineral oil or petroleum jelly.

Step 6

Use mineral oil or petroleum jelly.

7

Work in a warm room with warm water.

Step 7

Work in a warm room with warm water.

8

Make sure you're ready.

Step 8

Make sure you're ready.

9

Stay with your baby at all times.

Step 9

Stay with your baby at all times.

10

Place your baby down.

Step 10

Place your baby down.

11

Wash your baby.

Step 11

Wash your baby.

12

Make sure your baby's scalp is clean.

Step 12

Make sure your baby's scalp is clean.

13

Dry off your baby.

Step 13

Dry off your baby.

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