Dry Hair or Scalp: Older Child
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Dry Scalp or Craddle Cap??
Asked by E.L. from Oklahoma City
on December 15, 2006
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My son is 6 years old and I was wondering, can a child his age still get craddle cap or dry scalp. I don't know what it is, his doctor scheduled him to come it and lo...
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- It may just be a dry skin related problem. My kids and I have a problem with itcy dry skin as soon as we have to turn the heat on in our house... try washing his h...
- Hello, My husband has this problem too. We have a friend that is a hairdresser and she said to use Tea Tree Shampoo. It smells minty, and it works very well. She als...
- My daughter is 6 and since she was about three she has had eczema. It started on her leg but just last year it started on her scalp. At first I thought it was just dry...
6 Year Old with Severe Dry Scalp
Asked by A.Z. from Columbus
on September 3, 2008
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my son has had dry scalp for about a month now
is there any thing any one has ever tried to help dry scalp
i'm afraid to use shampoo like head n shoulders because i...
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- I would think about taking him to a dermatoligists. I have a dry scalp also, mainly only in the winter. But I will get large flakes. I use any kind of peppermint shamp...
- Buy Paul Mitchell "Baby Dont Cry" shampoo. It cured my nephews craddle cap and my son is 6 months old and Ive used it since the day he was born and he never once has ...
- A.- I use Shaklee's Basic H, an all-natural multi-purpose cleaner made from Corn & Coconut. Sounds weird, doesn't it? It's been around for over 50 years and I use...
What Can I Do for My Daughters Very Dry Scalp
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on April 13, 2009
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My 8 year old daughter has horrible dandruff. Her scalp is just peeling away on the top of her head, not just flakes, but thick pieces of dry skin. What causes this,...
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- I agree that what you are using on her hair now may also be the culprit. I use a tea tree oil shampoo but you must be aware of the ingredients of other shampoos out t...
- One issue could be that she is not rinsing her hair thoroughly. One item to try is a shampoo with tea tree oil since this does help some people with types of exzema. ...
- I myself have sebboriac dermatitis on my scalp, and my 7 yr old had the same thing as well. My derm recommended I use the Neutogena T-Gel and Nitrozel shampoos. I do n...
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,...
Scalp Issues
Asked by L.M. from Harrisburg
on June 10, 2007
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My step son is 7 years old and it seems he has dry scalp. I was cutting his hair today and when I shaved it short (for the summer) I noticed that he had a bunch of yel...
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- My youngest son had the exact same problem.The hairstylist said he wasn't washing it well AND he wasn't getting ALL of the shampoo out.Also it seemed to get better in ...
- HI, I would seriously have his ped take a look before you try any home remedy. It may be something like cradle cap but it may be something like eczema that trying the...
- My son is 3 and has the same thing, though his are tan. Basically it is cradle cap. Different name but basically the same. I was told to use head and shoulders or one ...
Help ! - Advice Needed for Baby's Itchy Scalp
Asked by A.A. from Milwaukee
on March 16, 2010
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Hi,
I am the mother of a 3 and half month old baby. My son has the problem of Cradle Cap since he was born. Being a winter baby, the Dr said that cradle cap is very...
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- My kids both had it for months! I found that the California baby shampoo with tea tree oil helped. Also, don't wash it every day if you can help it. I've heard mixe...
- Try baby oil, worked for all 4 of my kids
- I have used Burt's apricot oil to help ease the drying scalp. I would place a small amount on top of head before bath time. Also shampooing less helps.
Baby Keeps "Scratching" Her Scalp.
Asked by I.T. from San Diego
on January 29, 2009
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Hello Mommas,
Has anyone experienced their young child (mine is 16 months-old) scratching at their head/scalp? She has a lot of hair, so if there is anything there,...
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- Not to throw a gross option out there, but if she plays with other children you may want to check her for lice. I haven't had to deal with that in ages (since I was a...
- I., While there may not be any bumps there, she may be experiencing dry scalp. So, the time of year for this type of stuff to show up. For this reason, I had to swi...
- Is it perhaps something she does as a 'self-soothing' thing? What is her behavior when she is scratching/rubbing her head? Is it 'angry', 'frustrated', or is she ...
Hair MATTED to SCALP!!! What to Do?
Asked by T.M. from Reading
on September 21, 2009
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My neighbor died suddenly back in early June leaving behind 3 children, two boys and the youngest a 9 year old girl with beautiful long blond wavy hair. Tonight I noti...
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- Hi, First of all I'm sorry to hear about your neighbor, but its great to hear that this family has you, such a caring person in their lives when they really need it! ...
- it is normal, my daughter is 3 and we went one night without brushing it about 7 mths ago and she woke up with dreads, i tried brushing and was unsucessful, my mom is ...
- Try combing conditioner through. You can use a pick like for perms to make it a little easier. Work it through a little at a time in small sections. Once it gets wor...
Seeking Advice from Anyone Who Has Knowledge About Hair and Scalp Problems
Asked by C.S. from San Francisco
on April 5, 2008
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My 12-year old daughter has had a problem with greasy hair since she was 9. We use Jasons dandruff shampoo because she also has itchy scalp and some sort of cradle cap...
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- My son and my husband had the same problem. We bought some MSM Shampoo from the herb store, and it has worked wonderfully! The dry itchy scalp went away, along with th...
- I took my 13 year old son to see the dermatoligist for the same problems. Which he gave a perscription for a cream and a shampoo. After speaking with the pharmacy tec...
- I've had the same problem - since I was about 9 too. Tried every shampoo in the book when I was little. Oily hair with dandruff - I had rashes behind my ears and on ...
7 Year Old Has Scalp Issues
Asked by S.P. from Minneapolis
on April 1, 2009
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My daughter has always had extremely dry, sensitive skin. As an infant, she had AWFUL cradlecap, she has always had eczema, and she has also been treated for a fungal...
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- I have always had dry scalp, yet greasy hair, i've found that Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo and conditioner work wonders. Now i don't have it quite as bad as what yo...
- Shampoo with jojoba oil helped me. Also make sure she is getting her omega's. Fish oil, flaxseed oil, cod liver oil.
- Hi S., I had something similar, my hair even started falling out. I went and got a prescription shampoo, then joined Melaleuca, which was even better, 14 years later...
