Dandruff: Infant
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Dandruff Help!
Asked by D.G. from Omaha
on February 12, 2007
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My 10 year old daughter has dandruff pretty bad. I've tried a couple of different types of shampoos, but nothing seems to work. Sometimes I don't think she rinses ev...
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- My 11 year old had the same problem. I found out the baby shampoo caused his scalp to dry out. Also, he takes showers now instead of a bath and I still make sure he ri...
- if it's happens primarily the worst during the cold months it sound like it could be dry scalp. A friend of mine had an issue with super dry skin during the winter, in...
- I would agree with Natalie. Anything with tea tree oil in it will help it or solve the problem. I use Melaleuca Naturals shampoo--this is the only one that has gotte...
Toddlers and Dandruff???
Asked by R.P. from St. Cloud
on April 17, 2008
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My 2 year old seems to have dandruff - does that seem weird to anyone? When I comb her hair, it flakes - not too bad yet, but when I part it I can see her scalp is ver...
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- Dandruff is usually caused by too oily, rather than too dry skin. You may see scabs because your daughter may be itching her scalp due to the irritation caused by the...
- Contrary to popular belief dandruff is caused by excess oil not by being dry. If you wash her hair more often, it will likely clear up.
- My son had that at the same age. I switched him to a salon shampoo and it cleared right up.
Bad Dandruff
Asked by J.A. from San Francisco
on May 5, 2009
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Hi moms,
About a year ago I started getting really bad dandruff. It is so embarrassing! I feel like every time I move my head a shower of flakes falls down! I have tr...
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- Hi J., I used to have very bad dandruff too, it has been much much better almost nothing now by using a rinse of apple vinegar with an aspirin crushed in it. I just w...
- Hi J. My husband had the same dilema and used all those over the counter shampoos which in the short run help, but essentially dry out your hair/scalp (making matters...
- I had the same problem and my derm recommended using Nizoral. It is OTC. It has worked well for me. Good luck.
4 Yr Old with Dandruff
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on January 31, 2009
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I just noticed my 4 yr old son having dandruff. I've been using Johnson's shampoo on him for a couple of months now so it might be from that. Does anybody know a dandr...
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- Hi M.! You know, my son had cradle cap at 4-6 yrs old. I thought it was dandruff, but the Dr said it was cradle cap. His hair was/is still so thick and he plays soo...
- Head and shoulders dry scalp shampoo and conditioner in one. My 3 year old had bad cradle cap, now it is gone. I wash his hair every other day with it. My pediatrician...
- I had the same issue with both my children and I discovered that Johnsons Baby shampoo has a stronger astringent than most adult shampoos. Shampoo and conditioner wit...
Seeking Advice on Baby Dandruff
Asked by P.B. from Portland
on December 2, 2008
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So, apparently my 15 month old has cradle cap/dandruff. He has hardly any hair and what he does have is thin hair. So, I can see it in between his hair. Before I go...
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- When my little one had cradle cap, I would give her a warm bath and would let the water soften the scales. Then after the bath I would take a very fine toothed comb a...
- I used 100% shea butter. Rub it in, comb it out. It might take more than one try. We get it in bulk (it is very cheep that way) and we use it for other things as w...
- Baking soda is what worked for us. Also, when it gets really bad I put a little hydrocortizone cream once a day. It usually disappears in a couple of days.
My Daughter Has Dandruff! What Shampoo?
Asked by S.R. from Dallas
on October 26, 2008
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My poor baby-she's 5 with coal black hair and has DANDRUFF! She is complaining about her scalp itching and scratches it constantly. I need to know if there is any ty...
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- In addition to Neutragena T-Gel or Selson Blue Medicated shampoo, you need to use a conditioner for dandruff also. I read that if you use regular conditioner after us...
- My daughter started getting dandruff around age 4. We have to use dandruff shampoo every time she showers or it comes back. We've used Head & Shoulders & store brands....
- i would try selsun blue medicated, but also i would use a very good deep conditioner, because if she is scratching & has flakes it is dry scalp & needs to be moisturized.
Dandruff in a 3 Yo
Asked by S.D. from Los Angeles
on June 3, 2008
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My 3 yo daughter has dandruff, sometimes so bad I can see it across a room. Her peds said use selsun blue shampoo but that stinks so bad. I can hardly hug her after ...
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- Try head and shoulders, I've had better luck with it. I use to use selsum blue on my dads head and he still seem to have problems so I buy the generic head and should...
- Hi Cindy- I would recommend 2 different things - the cradle cap steps that have oil and creams in them as a kit and then there is a shampoo called T-Gel cant remember ...
- Selsun Blue does have a Naturals one and it smells better. I use it. There are two different scents which I don't remember off hand. Head and Shoulders isn't a good on...
Baby Dandruff
Asked by C.V. from San Francisco
on June 3, 2008
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is there such a shampoo out there safe enough to use on my 8 week old daughter? she battled cradle cap early on but that has seemed to pass. now i'm noticing lots of w...
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- My doctor told me to just ignore it. It is going to go away. You can also use baby oil and a soft brush.
- Put California Baby's Calendura cream on her face and scalp after the bath. it is miracle cream! my son is 7.5 mos. and i still use it regularly. I found it was excel...
- When my kids were babies, baby oil on the scalp w/a soft baby brush took care of it. I do agree with the other Mom's as well, less washing. Depending on where you liv...
Switching Formula....a Strange rash...and Baby Dandruff???
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on October 23, 2006
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I have 2 questions. The first pertains to switching formula. I previously asked about brands and types of formulas to add into my 5 mo old's breastfed diet. I was givi...
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- #1 - Don't know...I'll let someone else catch that one. #1 - It's probably a rash and the very best thing that you can do for him is fresh air. Lay out some changin...
- A. I am a dermatology PA so I hope I can help. His diaper rash sounds like it may be an infection with candida, which is a common pathogen for diaper dermatitis. Ke...
- A., we use Melaleuca products which take care of all your situations. The yeast is best treated with one of our bath bars(which have tea tree oil in them - kills bac...
17 Month Old with Terrible Dandruff
Asked by A.P. from Columbus
on November 26, 2008
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Hello Moms- I have seen such good advise on this site and was hoping I could get help on a subject. My daughter is 17 months old and has really bad dandruff. I am no...
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- Sephora sells a product online by Mustella which is a foaming shampoo for cradle cap that is tear free. It looks expensive ($15) but I bought it for my DD and it has l...
- OK, before you spend all that money on expensive stuff or make a huge mess with the baby oil (with limited results), just use dandruff shampoo like Head and Shoulders ...
- Hi A., Is this confined to a specific area of her hair? Two of my girls have trouble with eczema spots in their hair. I just had to make sure that they wash their ha...
