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Are There Any Safe Haircare Products for Infants?
Are There Any Safe Haircare Products for Infants? ..... I started doing this because they had cradle cap but we still do it because it is a less painful way ...
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- Hi Markisha. Try using Johnson & Johnson's No More Tangles. I used that on my daughter when she was a baby and it worked wonders. I also used a pick instead of a co...
- I know that my friend sells great all natural products for babies/children. Her website is: www.milindamejorado.myarbonne.com I started using suave with a detangle...
- Check at your local salon.. Paul Mitchel used to have a detangling spray especially for babies/kids. Also shampoo and conditioner for them....best of all it didn't hav...
Any Remedy for Severe Baby Acne and Dry Scalp?
I went back to the pediatrican and he told me that he has seborrheic dermatitis (in infants this is known as cradle cap). His scalp has just a couple of dry ...
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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...
Toddlers and Dandruff???
Sounds like cradle cap. It's a common condition with infants, but older children can get it, too. You need to soak the scalp in baby oil, then gently scrub ...
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- Dandruff is usually caused by too oily, rather than too dry skin. You may see scabs because your daughter may be itching her scalp due to the irritation caused by the...
- Contrary to popular belief dandruff is caused by excess oil not by being dry. If you wash her hair more often, it will likely clear up.
- My son had that at the same age. I switched him to a salon shampoo and it cleared right up.
3 Year-old with Dry, Flaky Scalp.
It could be "Cradle's Cap". Even though they say it happens as infants, both of my boys had it when they were between 3-5 because of their thick hair :o) ...
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- Try the brand, Nature's Paradise coconut hair and body wash. It is all natural made with coconut - very moisturizing. You can't find it in stores, but can go to their...
- try rubbing jojoba oil in her scalp.
- Hi C.! Does she have thick hair? It could be "Cradle's Cap". Even though they say it happens as infants, both of my boys had it when they were between 3-5 because...
Vasoline in 6 Year Old Long Hair!
we have purposefully put aquaphor in our infants' hair (our babies have long hair) to help with cradle cap & the only way to get the goop out that we found ...
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- First off try something to absorb the greasy stuff like paper towels. You might want to heat up the hair a bit with a blow dryer first.Then you could put a dry powder ...
- Try rubbing baking soda in the hair. Make sure you use conditioner after because it does dry out the hair. Good Luck!
- Thank God I have not had to deal with it myself but I hear that Miracle Whip will do the trick! Good Luck
Lice and My 5 Month Old! HELP!!
That would be the difference between cradle cap and lice nits. When you treat lice you are killing the lice and scraping off the nits, because if any nits ...
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- I knew someone who went through a similar situation. The only thing that worked was to buzz his hair as short as possible because he was so young, the chemicals could...
- I was dealing with constant exposure to lice when my youngest son was 6-8 months old. This is what my children's doctor told me: It is VERY difficult for babies to ...
- I would call your dr. and see if there is something safe you can wash his hair in. Then I would wash all his bedding and clothes that were exposed. Take any stuffed a...
Can Formula Cause Diaper Rash for a Breastfed Baby?
Despite its ugly appearance (deep red, often with yellowish scales), it doesn't appear to cause infants too much discomfort, and generally, cradle cap goes ...
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- Hi A., We had the opposite affect with our son when he was a newborn. The breast milk made his BM to be so watery and it made the worst little rash on his bottom t...
- Most diaper rashes have nothing to do with formula; however, it is possible. Here is a list of the types of diaper rashes: Chafing dermatitis. Also known as frictio...
- If you think it is the formula than try another brand or type (like soy ). Once the rash clears up go back to the original type. If another rash develops, you know it'...
5 Month Old Loosing Hair
... I was washing his scalp for the smallest amount of cradle cap and the ... You can give him a liquid vitamin supplement that is made for infants if ...
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- Its fairly common for babies born with lots of hair to lose that first growth and then new hair grows out over time. My son did it too. He was 4 weeks early and had ha...
- I think it's normal for them to lose some of their hair. I rememeber when my son's would fall out as I touched it! If you are concerned about nutrition, I give my so...
- I would call his pedi if you are worried. I know it's normal to lose their hair around that age. I'm not sure if that's normal in that degree but I know every baby is ...
Exzema or Milk Allergy
... scoped today and severe eczema is common among these kidsesp infants ... a horrible rash on her face at three months and it was cradle cap The doc gave ...
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- My daughter had the same thing. I eliminated all dairy and all wheat for about a year. After weaning, she moved to soy, which brought the rash right back so we switc...
- My son is 4 months old and we have been dealing with a dairy allergy from the beginning. I have been off dairy now for about 3 1/2 months. After a month to see if it...
- Does it look worse when he is nursing, upset or hot? My son had what appeared to be a rash only on his face last winter. Starting at about 3 weeks old for about 3 mont...
Safe Baby Hair Gel
Are There Any Safe Haircare Products for Infants? 28 · Help with Cradle Cap · 242 · Advice on Cradle Cap on a 4 Month Old ...
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- How about a tiny bit of aquaphore or vasaline?
- hi i used a barrette for my baby boy until he really needed a hair cut. it was a real simple one, and he got confused for a girl anyway so i figured- what ever, at le...
- Talk with your hair stylist. They may be able to suggest something. When I was little my mom used light hold hairspray and sprayed it into her hands then rubbed it i...
