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Scaly, Cradlecap-like Scalp on 3 Yr Old
Contrary to popular belief it is not caused by dry scalp. .... Years ago one of my children had this problem and I saturated her head with baby oil. ...
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- I'd take her to a dermatologist. There are some types of scalp conditions (my son was born with something similar) that, although likely benign now, can turn into some...
- I used to put baby oil on my daughter's head when she had cradle cap. I would apply it with a cotton ball after each bath and it started to go away within a week or t...
- Sounds like a trip to the dermatologist is in order. This could be something as simple as an allergic reaction to her shamphoo to something as serious as scorisis. I w...
Dry Skin in Infants
Cradel cap: rub olive oil into her scalp and let it sit about three .... My children have very dry skin as well. The best for us was to put olive oil in the ...
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- Both my boys have eczema. I use a whole lot of aveeno. I use the lotion all day long on both of them and I bathe them 2 or 3 times a week in aveeno body wash which I p...
- My 18mth old has eczema. My allergist suggested this. Use Aquaphor at bedtime and Eucerin Cream at every diaper change. It works really well if you're consistent. My s...
- My nephew has the same thing he can only take a bath about every 3 days .but his mom washes him with a wash rag everyother time .then she puts lots of baby lotion on h...
Advise on Dry Face and Scalp
For his dry scalp, Gentle Naturals Cradle Cap Treatment works really well. ... I have seen these products work on my own child as well as the children of ...
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- Please do not put mineral oil, or any other paraben or sulfite containing products on your baby...these are made from petroleum~the stuff we fuel our cars with! Plain ...
- Hi A.. My son has major dry skin and scalp in the winter, and his pediatrician recommended we put 1 tbl mineral oil in his bath and only bathe every other day or so, ...
- Try the arbonne Baby wash and lotion. It is plant based and I have several children with skin conditions who use it and it went away within a week or two. Amazing what...
Excema in Scalp
Also do not wash your child's hair every day. This can dry out the scalp. Hope this helps! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Well, IMHO, if her hair is falling out already, that raises a red flag to me that the dandruff shampoo getting blamed for kids' hair falling out might be a fallacy. ;)...
- I have heard the same thing, but for me I did not want to use adult dandruff shampoo on my baby. I mean can you imagine what is in that stuff, and what if it got in th...
- Hey T. - I see this all the time! ...and Arbonne's baby line corrects it - we are free from mineral oil and typically that ingredient dries out the skin and the scalp...
Dry Flaky Scalp
She may just have dry scalp, but I would have a doctor take a look at it. ... to a child- it feels like peppermint hand lotion, smells like it, too. ...
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- Hello, My daughter had really bad cradle cap at two months, and my pediatrician told me that I could actually use the regular dandruff shampoo like once a week, and...
- Why not call your babies ped. and ask them if their is anything you could use that would help with it...sometimes I can just call my baby's doctor and get quick advice...
- My sister had this same problem with her little boy. The doctor told her to us Selsum Blue Shampoo. I know it is isn't tear free, but it did work for her. She only ...
3 Year-old with Dry, Flaky Scalp.
If she wanted to know how often you bathe your child, she would have asked. .... 3 Month Son Has Dry Flaky Scalp Since 1 Wk Old and Getting Worse ...
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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...
Itchy Scalp
I've found that it helps to get my scalp nice and dry with a blow dryer. ... Seeking Ideas on How to Treat Dry Scalp on 3 Month Old ...
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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...
Head Lice at School - Remedies
I suppose it would be hard to know if the remedy worked or if your child was ... It's also great for dry scalp. The smell is only really apparent when you ...
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- You are lucky you have a boy. If he get lice just shave his head. Boys are less likely to get it because they don't share clothes, brushes and hug like girls do. Yo...
- Tea Tree Oil is a good one. You can add it to shampoo or conditioner. For a five year old..maybe three or four drops to a tablespoon of conditioner or shampoo. It not ...
- Tea tree oil; tea tree oil shampoo. Patch test your child's skin for a reaction to the tea tree oil -- but aside from a possible skin reaction, it is safe to use on a...
4 Year Old "Cradle Cap"?
My son has a flakey, dry scalp and we were told to use head and shoulders ... Paul Mitchell's Baby Don't Cry worked on my very blodne child with the same ...
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- My son has a flakey, dry scalp and we were told to use head and shoulders and occasionally put some apple cider vinegar on his scalp for a minute then rinse, Stinky......
- Everyone's observations are valid that it could be something more serious like a fungus or excema. But if its really like cradle cap our doctor said to use olive oil ...
- T., I have a skin care, health and wellness company. We have great products that help with cradle cap. We have a whole line of baby products that are botanical...
Help! Seeking Treatment for Dry, Brittle Hair
If you also have an extremely dry scalp use: castor oil, jojoba, ..... You'd think the stress 5 children would produce would have had me bald years ago. ...
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- Have you tired Hennah as a color treatment (its natural and strenghtens your hair.
- Try Tigi Bed Head: vitamin shampoo (orange), smoothing conditioner (green), and Girl Toys serum (blue/green bottle) after blow drying. Comb the conditioner through in...
- Our hair changes as we get older, especially when we have kids. I noticed huge changes in my hair after I had my daughter, and not just the inevitable falling out proc...
