need help for cradle cap and dry skin for infant.

February 27, 2007

This mung flour past is good to know about and very inexpensive.

The combing/brushing is very valuable, and though of course we must be

gentle, most mothers are overly gentle. Those giving birth in

hospitals in the US receive a little brush, about size of a nail brush

about 1 inch wide and 2-3 inches long. Can be purchased elsewhere, of

course. The bristles are gentle, some comfortable plastic, but firmer

than baby hair brushes. They work very well to speed reversal of

cradle cap if Mother is not afraid to use them as you describe, with

gentle firmness.

Ysha

> comb the hair often to lift of excess dry skin comb the hair slowly

and make sure the comb lightly touches the surface of the scalp to

help remove dry skin. a light application of sesame oil helps after to

sooth the head.

February 27, 2007

Ysha,

Thank u so much for ur elaborate reply.

We are staying in Iowa, USA. Iam breastfeeding her. I did not take

eggs for the first 6 weeks and other foods which were suggested by

Kumuda Reddy in her book "for a blissful baby" to avoid.

U suggested to use essential oils for her massage but I have read in

some books that essential oils should not be used on babies as they

can be poisonous if put into mouth. So i am little concerned to use

them on baby.I switched to sesame oil and her skin is fine with it.

And also another question to you. I read in Harish Johari's "Ancient

Indian massage" that we need to give massage to the babies using

wheat dough ball with almond oil to get rid of facial hair. How

effective is the dough ball to remove facial hair and are there any

other methods for facial hair remmoval?

Thanks

Anamika.

ayurveda, "Ysha Oakes" <martha

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