Dry Hair or Scalp: Hydrocortisone
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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.
Cradle Cap/ Dry Scalp
Asked by S.J. from Boise
on April 16, 2008
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My 5 month old has an ongoing problem with a dry scalp. She is always itching it to the point of having to hold her arms down when she sleeps or eats. I cut her litt...
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- CALIFORNIA BABY conditioner is great! You can get it at Target or online at babycenter.com (I'm sure there are other places, too, but those are ones that I know of). ...
- Treatment (how to make a baby-k-bob): 1-place towel under baby's head 2-rub (a palmful of) OLIVE OIL into baby's cradle cap 3-sprinkle (a tablespoon or so of) SUGAR...
- S., Not many people are aware but using baby oil or any other petroleum based product (vaseline, aquapher) is a never ending cycle of frustration. The reason for t...
Baby with Dry Scalp
Asked by J.C. from Sacramento
on January 24, 2008
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My baby is almost 17 months and all of a sudden has a really dry scalp that won't go away. It seems to be just on the top of her head. Any suggestions? Her Dr suggeste...
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- Hi J., One of my daughters went through that and I found that baby aveeno shampoo worked.Good luck.
- My daughter is 3 and still gets this from time to time. It's called "cradle cap". Worse in the winter months. You can buy an expensive cream/shampoo (Wal-Mart baby isl...
- HI J., I am a new mom, too... my daughter, Ava, is 7 months old now. I sell a product called Arbonne ABC (baby care) that will clear this up... it's natural essent...
Dry Itchy Scalp on 20 Month Old
Asked by R.K. from San Francisco
on January 4, 2009
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hi moms,
my daughter had cradle cap when she was younger. it returned several months ago, and my husband scraped it off gently. however, since then she has been itc...
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- get her to take some fish oils. Try Nordic Naturals liquid strawberry flavor from Whole Foods. Get a Motrin syringe dropper and give her 1.25ml (or 1 teaspoon) daily. ...
- Hi R.! She must have thick hair. Make sure her hair is rinsed completely. Any leftover shampoo can cause itching. Keep her fingernails cut, poor thing! Just so...
- I don't have much helpful to say, but I'll say that our daughter, who is almost 3, still has bits of cradle cap here and there that crop up. My daughter's isn't itchy,...
My 2Month Breastfed Baby Girl Has an Itchy Scalp.
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on October 19, 2006
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My daughter has had this itchy scalp(seems to be worse when she gets hot) problem for a couple weeks now and her dr. has advised me to use small amts of Aveeno hydroco...
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- We used Cetaphil liquid soap. It worked great, in fact we still use it because my son has mild eczema and it does wonders.
- Hi S., That is great that you are breastfeeding her (so it can't be the milk), Unless You have a very bad diet. My baby developed eczema when he about 2 months (he...
- My five week old son is going throught the same thing right now. He actually first developed it on his cheeks then it spread to his eyebrows, ears, forehead, then thro...
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...
16 Month Old with Dry Scalp
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on November 29, 2008
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I have come to find that my son has very sensitive and dry skin this winter. His back had already broken out with tons of dry patches, which with ritual lotion applica...
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- Hi, We just added a baby line (Buritchi) and the shampoo/body wash is very gentle. Let me know if you would like to sample some. Cynthia www.thebodyshopathome.co...
- California Baby DOES make a baby conditioner. I use it for both of my boys and it is great! I get mine at Rainbow Foods. Also, you can try not shampooing every night, ...
Any Remedy for Severe Baby Acne and Dry Scalp?
Asked by M.H. from Fayetteville
on November 11, 2008
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Hi moms,
My son is 1 month old today and I'm loving being a mom. I need some help though (in more ways than one :). My son has really bad acne all over his face (...
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- That sounds more like hives than acne - they can look very similar. If you're not breastfeeding him exclusively, you might want to check with the pediatrician about fo...
- Dear M., I always used the creamy baby oil on my babies for the first few months of their lives. Take the creamy baby oil and smooth it on your little one's head and ...
- If it really is acne, then you really can't do much for it....except wait it out and put a mild moisturizer on it like Cetaphil or CeraVe. Our dermatalogist put my dd...
Dry Scalp Not Dandruff
Asked by A.G. from Oklahoma City
on January 15, 2008
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I was wanting to know if anyone has any suggest any other product other than "Head & Shoulders" then I moved on to "Nuetrogenas T-Gel" it has tar coal in it. I starte...
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- I have Lupus that causes my scalp to flake. I found a physician (who I've been with for 9 years now) who helped me. I use Hydrocortisone cream. My problems are prim...
- Yes, try the tea tree shampoo. You can get a generic version at the beauty supply stores, so it is an inexpensive and gentler option to try. Although short of miracu...
- A., I use this product that I order from a wellness company. That hands down, gets rid of my kids eczema. I have 4 children, 2 of which have a sensitivity to dairy p...
Dry Scalp Help!
Asked by W.D. from Columbus
on April 29, 2009
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Thanks to all you moms for your advice! Mamasource has been a good help!
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- its cradle cap. my dr told me to just let it be. he said that we could rub it during bath time or right after, but not to do too much else. it's just their hormone and...
- When my baby was a newborn her scalp had terrible "cradle cap". Very flaky. I took baby oil and put it all over the top of her head. Then I took a very soft brisled...
- My pediatrician had my use head and shoulders....worked great!
