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2 Year Old Has Dandruff
Read all 33 responses: "My 2 year has a really dry scalp. ... her scalp is flakey. Even though that is the case are you sure that she doesn't have ringworm ? ...
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- my friend was in italy & says they have some kind of stuff there with olive oil for cradle cap, but can't remember the name of it. I'm asian and got dandruff since...
- Do not use Head and Shoulders without consulting your child's pediatrician. Creamy baby oil can be used massaged into the scalp. The dandruf will lift off and the cr...
- Do you use gel or hairspray in her hair? If so it may be product build-up. Try making a paste of baking soda and warm water, massage it in her hair and on her scalp. T...
Cradle Cap
The scalp has natural oils. It needs to do it's own thing sometimes and we ... and one of the common problems they mentioned was ringworm of the scalp that ...
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- Hello J. My daughter had cradle cap and we took her into the pediatrician and they said to use selsun blue on the scalpleave it on there for 10 minutes and then rinse...
- Cradle cap seems to come and go for my son, but he is only 16mos old. If you only wash the hair/scalp and don't treat it with oil, the CC won't go away. I've taken o...
- My son had cradle cap as a baby and I thought he still had cradle cap when he was a toddler, so I didn’t worry about it, but when I took him for his check up before ...
Cradle Cap in a 17 Mon Old Girl?
Get her checked for ringworm. It's a possibility. ... After I rinsed it out I was able to brush her scalp and almost all of her dry flakes came out. ...
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- I rubbed olive oil on my baby's head around bedtime and let him sleep with it on and gave him a good shampooing/brushing next day. Cured it completely.
- Hi A., my daughter also had cradle cap. Her doctor told me to use olive oil. I tried it without success. What finally worked for her was to wash her hair a few time...
- My daughter had cradle cap until she was 17 months also. I used California Baby® Calming™ Hair Conditioner. I put it on and left it while she played in the bathtu...
Seeking Alternative Diagnosis for Cradle Cap
Cradle cap is a fungal infection like athletes foot or ringworm, and comes often ... Olive oil massaged into the scalp, and washing it off works the best. ...
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- Hi A., My daughter had cradle cap as a baby and still suffers from something similar now at 3 1/2 years old. It is just extra oils that some kids just naturally pr...
- Hi, My daughter had it as well. I have always thougth it to be yeast based so your idea of a probiotic sounds good. At the time, I practiced homeopathy on my kids bu...
- 1.The skin on her scalp produces new skin cells too quit not unnatural. So the upper layers of old skin need to be removed. 2.The other reason could be dry scalp. For...
Seeking Help for 7 Year Old Son's Face
Apparently, the same thing that causes the fungus is responsible for dandruff/ dry scalp. Now, I do not subject my kids to this ... Next question: Ringworm ...
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- Hi D., This does seem like a fungus or even rosesea(sp). I have had this myself in the past and now. My doctor gave me a RX topical cream and I cannot remember th...
- I'm not sure how helpful this is, but all 4 of my kids get this each summer after swimming in our community pool. My pediatrician said that it is some type of fungus ...
- D., Perhaps your son's face rash has nothing to do with being on the cruise itself, but from the FOOD on the cruise. You eat so many different kinds of food on a c...
7Yo Stressed?
Hair loss can occur in patches or throughout the scalp. The causes are many, including ringworm, which requires medical diagnosis and treatment. ...
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- She could be stressed, there are emotional components to every ailment, but I'm also wondering if she's severly deficient in some vitamins or minerals? I would have he...
- Just a thought. A book I have, called "Your Child's Health" has this to say: Hair loss can occur in patches or throughout the scalp. The causes are many, including ...
- Hi R., Please have her thryoid checked. Thinning and hair falling is out is a sign that the T3 and T4 hormones are not where they should be, that would be associ...
My Son's Eczema Nightmare
... along with the back of his neck/scalp, and his lower back. For the past seven months, I have been taking him to a chiropractor who claims it is ringworm ...
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- Hello M., I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal. Is your son allergic to anything? has he been tested for allergies? I strongly recommend that he get tested for aller...
- PLEASE have him tested for gluten intolerance - I know I've given this same response to other mothers for this same concern. My son had very bad eczema until we remove...
- M., I feel your frustration, anxiousness, and hurt for your son - it's bad enough for adults to deal with - i can't imagine a 5 yr old! I want you to know that there ...
Help My Hair Is Falling!
... familiar with include yeast infections, toenail fungus, ringworm, and dandruff. .... and Scalp Therapy, it helps re-grow hair and makes it grow faster . ...
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- if you die your hair, that helps it to fall out. i had a friend who stopped dieing hers, and now it's thick and gorgeous
- Hair loss can definitely be attributed to thyroid problems. And thyroid can go haywire after pregnancy - mine did. This site has helped me the very most - much mor...
- I know it sounds weird, but try prenatal vitamins. They help with hair growth and nails as well! Hope it helps!
Skin Condition -- Do These Symptoms Sound Familiar?
Could be ringworm, if so. You can easily treat that with anti-fungal. I would check her scalp carefully too. If she gets them there she would need something ...
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- it sounds like bed bugs. When I lived in an apartment these strange bites would appear, at first I thought it was a skin irratation. fianlly I looked up bug bites and ...
- I was a school nurse for awhile and you see a lot of interesting skin symptoms. Sometimes you will get different dx from different docs. When the scab falls off is...
- sounds like tinea versicolor. your dermatologist should be able to do a scrapping ( which is totally painless) and tell you within 5 min. good luck to your little girl...
Eczema Nightmare
Finally my husband told him to test for ringworm, which it was, ...... The products helped with my severe itchy scalp, rosacea and psoriasis on my elbows. ...
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- This product works AMAZING!! Homeopathic skin care patches by Lifewave with skin spray. It is called Y-age and it raises glutathione and carnosine levels in the body...
- Hi! I have a friend who had horrible eczema all over her arms, she never went without sleeves. She started taking Juice Plus and her skin cleared up. Now, this is a te...
- Hi E., My son has extremely dry skin. Aveeno Bath Oil works the best for us. I put it on him after baths (while still wet) and then towel dry him. It leaves his sk...
