Dry Hair or Scalp: Infant
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Solutions for Dry Itchy Scalp
Asked by D.B. from New York
on December 7, 2008
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Hi! My Daughter is almost 7 and has a dry itchy flaky scalp. It's only in certain patches of her head but it's bad. I have tried head and shoulders, and other shampo...
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- Hi D., I have had problems in the past with psoriasis and severe itching. I tried everything on the market. Now I shop from a company that has great haircare produc...
- We use Shaklee's Small Wonder Shampoo and Baby Wash. It works well on cradle cap too. For really tough areas their baby oil is also great. Our 5 year old tends to h...
- Hi D., Why are you using shampoo's that contain formaldehyde and other chemicals, which make the whole problems worse? Your daughter may have psoriasis. You need to ...
Itchy Scalp
Asked by K.S. from Hartford
on February 4, 2010
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I have read all the answers for dry scalp and have tried many of them. My daughter is 2 and you can see how drp her scalp is. I have the humidifier on in her room......
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- This is actually a sure sign of needing good oils in the diet. I would purchace a high quality omega 3-6-9 blend to have her take internally. This usually consists of ...
- I can't make a recommendation on the dry scalp thing, but I can tell you that as someone who works in the Head Lice industry, olive oil in the hair is generally not re...
- Just a thought - my son's head is dry & itchy but it's due to allergies. When those are bad - it's worse. But when he's on med's or his allergies aren't bad - the itc...
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.
Itchy Scalp
Asked by A.C. from Muncie
on April 19, 2010
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My two year old daughter has a very itchy scalp (she itches to the point of open sores/scabs.) We have changed to a very mild shampoo that is free of dyes and perfume...
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- More oils in her diet? Olive oil and avocados?
- I would try to apply olive oil to her scalp using a q-tip. Leave it on overnight or as long as you can before washing. I believe using tear free shampoo makes it worse...
- Someone may have already mentioned this, but tea tree shampoos are great for dry scalp. The best one I found is from Neutrogena.
Itchy Scalp
Asked by R.L. from Sacramento
on January 28, 2008
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Ever since my baby was born, I've been suffering from itchy scalp. It's driving me crazy. I've tried so many shampoos and nothing seems to help. I even went to get tes...
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- I developed a similar problem after the birth of my first son. I thought it was dandruff and treated it as such. But it never went away. It kept getting worse and I st...
- Have you tried soaking your scalp in babyoil or even mayonaise? I know it sounds weird but i do it more in the winter since i have extremly dry scalp in the winter. Le...
- Crazy as it sounds but wash your hair with plain old vinegar. I'm going through this now and its working wonders, the itch is gone in just two washes, flakes are 99% g...
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...
Itchy Scalp
Asked by D.D. from Detroit
on July 3, 2009
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Hey Moms-
I have been having an itchy scalp, mostly on the back of my head since last September. I am now 11 weeks pregnant with Baby #2 and it seems to be getting ...
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- I have had the same problem and mine seems to be stress related. I have switched my shampoo/conditioner to an Aveda line. They also have an oil for scalp problems th...
- Hi D.. I had the same problem for awhile and I started using Head & Shoulders shampoo and haven't had a problem since. I generally just buy the store brand since it'...
- D., We suffer from itchy scalp here but usually in the wintertime when the air is so dry. We use Neutrogena T-Gel shampoo. It has a funky smell but it works better ...
Dry Scalp
Asked by E.D. from Kansas City
on March 25, 2008
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Hi All! I'm a new member and have never posted a question before, but
thought maybe someone out there could help.
My 4 1/2 yr old daughter just recovered from ...
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- Tea Tree oil shampoo and conditioner work well for dandruff and the like, it can be found at most health food stores... A question, does it look like cradle cap or da...
- E.: I have a business with skin care products (Arbonne), and I would recommend 2 of our products. 1. Arbonne's Baby Care Body Oil. You can apply a small amoun...
- My daughter has had this problem since infancy and she's now 7. We have prescription shampoo but most recommended is good ol' Selson Blue. Also recommend putting on ...
Dry Scalp
Asked by K.C. from Kansas City
on February 2, 2007
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My son doesn't have what I would consider cradle cap, its more just dry flaky scalp. It pretty much is white and flaky like dandruff. My husband has a pretty dry scalp...
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- My doctor had us use Head & Shoulders for sensitive skin for my baby's cradle cap. It worked great!
- My son had that and we used baby oil, but there is a scalp therapy out that you can get from beauticians that we used too and it helps termendously. Good luck. L.
- My son also had "cradle cap" which I refused to call it because I thought that only newborn babies got it. However, my sister who is a cosmetologist said that any chi...
