Dry Hair or Scalp: Infant, Aveeno
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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 Dry Scalp
Asked by M.L. from Los Angeles
on February 26, 2010
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My 6 month old daughter has been scratching the back of her head like crazy yesterday & today. Any suggestions on what to do? She uses Aveeno Baby Shampoo. The back...
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- Rub some baby oil on her scalp then shampoo - and maybe try a different shampoo for now. I always used Aveeno with no problem but it may be too drying for your daughter.
- Use a natural shampoo and conditioner: http://healinghappens.myshaklee.com/us/en/category.php?main_cat=Beauty&sub_cat=ProSante
- Johnson and Johnsons makes a leave in conditioner/detanger for babys. It is in a green bottle....it is great.
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 ...
Any Advice on How to Treat a Dry Scalp??
Asked by R.W. from Philadelphia
on December 13, 2007
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My 1 year old has a very dry, itchy scalp. He had eczema pretty bad for the first 6 months of his life, but now only has a few spots here and there. And then there is ...
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- Neutrogena T-gel.....It stinks, but It works wonders,,,I would ask you Dr. first before you use any dandruff shampoos on your 1 year old however
- Baby oil and lotions are not good for the scalp the can actually clog his hair folicals. Have you tried going to a beauty supply store and getting the scalp moisturize...
- We use the Aveeno creamy fragrance free baby wash to wash our son's hair--he has eczema and a fragrance sensitivity. If your son is not so sensitive, Head and Shoulde...
Advice on Dry Scalp
Asked by A.K. from Lakeland
on January 29, 2008
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My 2 year old daughter has been having a problem with dry scalp for a couple of months now, even having some brown patches, almost like cradle cap in babies. I've tri...
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- it sounds like cradle cap. my daughter had it on her scalp, eyebrows and behind her ears. i used olive oil (straight from my kitchen) on my infant daughter. it worke...
- My son has that too. I find nothing gets rid of it completely, but the winnie the pooh cradle cap shampoo helps a lot. I don't love the smell of it, but i can deal. I ...
- Try washing her hair with Head and Shoulders, I know it sounds funny but our peditrician had us use it on my son when he has dry scalp
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 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...
Advice for Very Dry Scalp
Asked by M.E. from New Orleans
on September 23, 2006
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I have a 10 month old daughter who has extrememly dry scalp. I have tried baby oil and even olive oil. It helps for that day and then the dry scalp comes right back. I...
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- M., washing the hair too often can actually make the conditon worse. Try using cream rinse or conditioner after you wash it with a gentle baby shampoo.
- Hi M. I have dry scalp. Then again I'm older and don't know what I use is ok for little ones. I use Nizoral Shampoo (Ketocaconazole 2% generic) apply and rinse af...
- try coconut oil, almond oil. try aloe vera gel/juice. Then figure out what is in her diet and if she may have any allergies. does she have a lot of ear wax or nas...
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...
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...
