Dandruff: Preschooler
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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.
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...
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...
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...
Hair Care for an Active 3 Year Old
Asked by E.D. from Los Angeles
on June 12, 2009
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I would like advice - my 3 year old daughter has beautiful long hair that falls in ringlet curls. However, I am having difficulty brushing it because she screams the w...
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- I've tried a variety of products to try to tame my daughter's curly hair. She had gotten to the point that she liked her hair tangled and just to leave it alone. I k...
- Hi E., My girls (2 & almost 5) have very tight curls and what I do is when they shower at the end of the day I use an adult leave in conditioner and comb it through...
- I don't have the curl issue with my little girl, but when she was 4yo she literally got to the point to where she wouldn't let me brush her hair without a fight or a h...
Cradle Cap-like Dandruff Patches on Toddler
Asked by J.B. from Atlanta
on October 17, 2011
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My three year old has developed these patches of large, dry flake-looking dandruff on his scalp. Luckily it's not peeling off or really visible unless you look through...
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- You do need to see the pediatrician. It could be anything from a fungal infection like ringworm to psoriasis. Just using a conditioner or OTC stuff can make it worse. ...
- There is a hair and body soap that is made by California Baby, it is Tea Tree & Lavender. You can find it at Target. The tea tree oil in it does wonders to clear up dr...
- Have his pediatrician check it outor call the nurse line.. I know this sounds weird but when my daughter was 3 she got ring worm on her scalp.. Probably from preschool...
2 Year Old Has Dandruff
Asked by A.M. from Baton Rouge
on April 28, 2008
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My 2 year has a really dry scalp. I have asked my hair stylist what to do and she said I probably wash her hair too much and to make sure I use conditioner. But that d...
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- my friend was in italy & says they have some kind of stuff there with olive oil for cradle cap, but can't remember the name of it. I'm asian and got dandruff since...
- Do not use Head and Shoulders without consulting your child's pediatrician. Creamy baby oil can be used massaged into the scalp. The dandruf will lift off and the cr...
- Do you use gel or hairspray in her hair? If so it may be product build-up. Try making a paste of baking soda and warm water, massage it in her hair and on her scalp. T...
Any Suggetions About Dandruff on a 2 Year Old?
Asked by M.C. from Jackson
on June 30, 2008
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I was told that it is cradle cap. Could that be true? I thought only babies got cradle cap. She is 2 1/2 years old. I don't know what to put on it. Does anyone have an...
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- The best thing for cradle cap is Head and Shoulders Shampoo. Just make sure that it doesn't get into the babies eyes. It works with just one washing.
- Dandruff and cradle cap are the same thing. They just call it cradle cap on babies. My 1 1/2 year old daughter has it too. For her, it comes and goes. I wash her h...
- My daughter is about the same age and our beautician said she has a little "cradle cap" even now. Try talking to your beautician or a local health food store about sh...
Almost 3 Year Old's SEVERE Dry Skin
Asked by C. from Chicago
on February 13, 2007
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My son's skin has always been real dry, but especially in the past year or so. I'm quickly running out of ideas on how to help it. He's almost 3 years old (will be t...
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- Hi C.... It sounds like it may be a "dry skin condition". Duh! But there is an official name for it, ichthyosis vulgaris. It is a common inherited skin disorder ...
- My daughter gets dry patches around her mouth and we use Kara Vita's Everyday Skin Penetrating Cream and within a very short period of time, the scales and redness are...
- My 4 year old has the same thing, she has eczema, we use hydrocortosone cream on it, that helps a lot and in the baby section, there is an eczema cream ,I forget who m...
4 Year Old "Cradle Cap"?
Asked by T.J. from Dallas
on July 13, 2008
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A friend of mine has a 4 year old with very blonde hair. His scalp is flaky similar to cradle cap in a newborn. Has anyone had experience with this and knows how to ...
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- My son has a flakey, dry scalp and we were told to use head and shoulders and occasionally put some apple cider vinegar on his scalp for a minute then rinse, Stinky......
- Everyone's observations are valid that it could be something more serious like a fungus or excema. But if its really like cradle cap our doctor said to use olive oil ...
- T., I have a skin care, health and wellness company. We have great products that help with cradle cap. We have a whole line of baby products that are botanical...
