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Scalp problems

Akokogriff25Akokogriff25 member
in Babies: 9 - 12 Months
My daughter has a TON of hair, more than most 3 yr olds. Lately I've noticed that her scalp is flaky towards the front, almost like cradle cap. I guess I just thought that only newborns and young babies had cradle cap and she has never had it before, if that's what this is. Any suggestions? Could I just not be washing it well enough? Or different shampoo other than baby shampoo? Thanks!
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  • heather3879heather3879 member
    My pedi said kids can have cradle cap all through childhood. She said it was okay to try head and shoulders shampoo, but I haven't yet - I'm hoping K will outgrow outgrow it, it seems to be clearing up.

     

     

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  • jnnfrrose6jnnfrrose6 member
    My LO had cradle cap when he was about 3 months.  Pedi recommended head and shoulders too.  We went ahead and used it and it cleared up pretty quickly.  Haven't used it since it cleared up.
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  • cedentoncedenton member
    edited July 2013
    I've noticed a few yellowish flaky spots on DS head, but it's not much and doesn't seem to bother him. We've always used Mustela newborn shampoo, though, and it's supposed to be great for cradle cap.
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  • GrantHensonGrantHenson member
    I just used olive oil on my baby head at night, a bit greasy but worked great.  she did not have a tonne of hair lol

     

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  • pmduggan01pmduggan01 member
    My niece got cradle cap during her second year -- so I guess it can happen throughout the young years.

    Our LO had it pretty bad the first six month. He also had eczema, so the allergist recommended Free and Clear shampoo (we got it at Walgreens), and using the baby brush on his head once it was good and sudsy. It cleared up -- but I kind of think he just outgrew it for now.
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  • biggdaddy4605biggdaddy4605 member
    DD still has an icky scalp, she's basically had it all along.  I scrub it away, or most of it, but it just comes back no matter what I use or do.  I'm hoping she'll just grow out of it,  It doesn't bother her at all.  Btw, she has lots of hair too.
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  • stgn01stgn01 member
    Hydrocortisone cream.  We used it with DS when he had bad cradle cap.  I guess it would work for a 3 year old too.  But yeahm kids can get cradle cap when they are older too.


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  • remlap235remlap235 member

    it sounds like cradle cap my daughter has it again , Her pediatrician said to use selsen blue (SP) But ask ur pediatrician :) I used it and with in the week it was gone , Just becarful not to get it in babys eyes

     

     

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