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Dry Scalp
Asked by E.D. from New York
on October 9, 2008
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My 3 year old has dry patches on his scalp.... Sometimes it flakes into his hair...Any suggestions?
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- Try Gental Naturals. I forget the exact name of the product, but they make a whole line for eczama and cradle cap. My son had the same issue, I used it on him and it...
- E., When my son was an infant I had the same problem, what I did was just rubbed some baby ooil on the dry scalp and it helped tremendously. This is a long time ago...
- Use neutrogena t-gel one to two times a week (and make sure to keep it out of his eyes), that will clear it up.
Dry Scalp
Asked by A.V. from Minneapolis
on August 19, 2008
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I have a 17 mth old daughter was has an issue with her scalp being dry. She's always had an issue but it was okay for awhile. I just noticed it the past week. I've ...
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- Arbonne's baby stuff is great--I'd use the wash for her hair and you could put a little of the oil on if you need to. Let me know if you'd like a sample and I'll send ...
- I use Emu shampoo on myself and my son for mild dry scalp. That way you can scrub it in, comb it with a fine tooth comb (to loosen any scales) and then wash it out wit...
- Olive oil works best. It's a food, so it's good for the skin. I've used it on my little one (1 mo. old) and it soaks in pretty well, so I don't even need to wash it ...
Dry Scalp
Asked by M.H. from Indianapolis
on February 20, 2008
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My 2 year old has a very dry scalp. I wash her hair about once or twice a week and she gets plenty of liquids. It doesnt seem to bother her but when I comb it its quit...
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- My pediatrician says to use Selsen Blue 3 times per week.
- My sister's girls had the same problem. She used to buy them some kind of shampoo/treatment used to treat cradle cap. I know she just picked it up while she was out so...
- My girls had soap build up on their scalp which could be mistaken for dry scalp. Are the flakes whiter in color, or do they look a little yellow? White=dry Yellow=soap...
Daughters Scalp Is Very Dry
Asked by N.R. from Chicago
on April 11, 2007
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My two year old daughter has fine straight hair and her scalp is quite dry. It is not dandruff, but just dry. I don't think conditioner would help. Does anyone have...
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- I market a very natural baby shampoo. It was developed by a scientist for his young children. I use it to make my own wipes as well, and I even bathe my dogs in it.
- If by chance you are using baby shampoo on her still...my advice is to stop. Both of my kids' hair and scalp dried out after a certain age when I was still using the b...
- I use pure lavender oil from the healthfood store. Maybe try a few drops on the hairbrush. Sometimes I rub some into my scalp in the evening and wash my hair in the mo...
Baby Shampoo for Dry Scalp
Asked by L.C. from Duluth
on November 9, 2010
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Hi!
Ever since the weather turned cold, my 2 month old has had a super dry and flaky scalp. We currently use Aveeno Baby (the one with oatmeal) shampoo. It is obvio...
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- Humidify the house. My daughter gets bad bloody noses in the winter from the dryness. The humidifier solves most of that problem.
- My son had to go to a Dermatologist for skin issues when he was first born and she recommended washing his hair with Head and Shoulders every other time I washed his h...
- How often do you wash the hair? If every day then try every other or every 3rd day. Only washing with water & washrag in between washings. This really helped our daugh...
Dry Patch on Scalp
Asked by T.J. from Binghamton
on February 1, 2010
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I'm looking for something to rid my 3 year old daughter of a dry patch on her scalp. My mom said to put oil on it but I don't want to damage her hair or clog her pore...
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- Try showing it to the Pediatrician. You want to make sure it is not "ringworm" or something. Very common.
- There is a great product out called Topricin Junior which is great for dry patches anyplace on a child. I use it for my 1 year old grandson for eczema which effects hi...
- Where on her head is the dry spot? I'd recommend something like aquaphor if it's a small spot and using a Q-tip to apply it. Aquaphor is very greasy, but it's really...
Baby Has Dry Scalp
Asked by C.G. from Los Angeles
on November 18, 2008
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Our 2 1/2 month old has dry scalp in a couple of places on top of his head (not cradle cap according to doctor). Our doctor recommended using baby oil, leaving it on ...
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- My baby had a dry patch a couple of months ago so I just used his regular body lotion, Aveeno, on the patch & it went away.
- I don't know how it works on sensitive skin, but I have dryness all along my hairline for which I use Head&Shoulders soothing lotion. It's a leave-in treatment which r...
- The most gentle cleanser/moisturizer brand I know of is Cetaphil - never caused a problem for my son who is also very sensitive to Johnsons products (even Aveeno gives...
Advise on Dry Face and Scalp
Asked by A.C. from Boston
on March 10, 2008
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Hello,
My 11 week old has dryness in his face and scalp. Fyi, He was born with a full head of hair. The rest of his body is just fine. We have been bathing every ...
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- Please do not put mineral oil, or any other paraben or sulfite containing products on your baby...these are made from petroleum~the stuff we fuel our cars with! Plain ...
- Hi A.. My son has major dry skin and scalp in the winter, and his pediatrician recommended we put 1 tbl mineral oil in his bath and only bathe every other day or so, ...
- Try the arbonne Baby wash and lotion. It is plant based and I have several children with skin conditions who use it and it went away within a week or two. Amazing what...
10Yr Old Daughter and Her Itchy Scaly Scalp
Asked by A.L. from Jacksonville
on September 19, 2010
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My daughter is now 10 and has a very itchy and scaly scalp off and on since she was a baby. we used to go to a family pharmacy when she was around 6 months old and the...
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- You should probably see a dermatologist but...! My son is the same. Fortunately, with his short coarse/dry hair, we have more options than a girl with long hair mig...
- It may well be that her diet is missing something, and my favorite referance is WestonPrice.com. Sounds like missing essential fatty acids. It is not from something ex...
- It just may be the shampoo that is causing the itchy scaly scalp. I myself can only use mild shampoo's because a lot of them irritate my scalp. An oatmeal based shampo...
Cradle Scalp
Asked by C.E. from San Francisco
on October 23, 2008
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Hi moms! My son's exactly a month old now and I think he has cradle scalp. He has some kind of yellowish crust on his scalp and rash on his face and ears. he was born ...
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- My doctor told me for my daughter to give a bath and rub vaseline on it. Don't have your baby wear hats the heat makes it worse
- Hi C. - I hope before you put anything on your baby's scalp/skin you visit some links regarding the safety of ingredients in many of the commonly used skin care produc...
- Hi C., My guy had awful cradle cap. I hated it! A girlfriend of mine made a terrific suggestion and it really worked. Everynight we'd wash his hair and I wou...
