Will shaving a 3 month olds hair take care of his excessive dandruff?

Question

If yes ,are there are salons for infants?

Answer 1

It's probably not dandruff, it's probably cradle cap. Put vasoline on the babies head and let is sit for about an hour. Then comb it out with a fine tooth comb.

Answer 2

What your 3 month old has is referred to as cradle cap also officially known as seborrheic dermatitis. It is extremely common in babies and is similar to adult dandruff. You may be able to rub olive oil or baby oil in to the scalp and then gently brush away the flakes. My son had severe cradle cap until he was well over a year old, when it generally subsides naturally. During bathtime, I would shampoo his hair with baby shampoo and then leave it in while I washed the rest of his body and let him play awhile. Just before getting out of the tub, I'd rinse his hair. This would loosen up a lot of the scaly flakes and could be brushed with a soft bristle baby brush. Never pick at the scaly flakes as it may cause the scalp to bleed. There is nothing wrong with the baby, cradle cap is generally thought to be caused by oily skin and hormonal effects and he'll outgrow it. No need to shave his head or take him anywhere.

Answer 3

No, it won't help. Both my babies were/are bald and had very bad dandruff. Babies have dry skin and it takes a while for it to regulate itself. Make sure it isn't cradle cap and if it isn't then the best thing you can do it let baby grow out of it. By age one my son didn't have it any more. He only now got it back at age two because he insists on rinsing his own hair and leaves some shampoo in his hair.

Answer 4

Cradle cap is the common name for condition newborns or young babies develop, which causes redness and scaly patches on the scalp. The baby gets a sort of infant dandruff, which is caused by overactive oil glands on the scalp and face, and the condition sometimes also affects necks, ears and even armpits. It's upsetting when your beautiful baby suddenly comes down with cradle cap, but don't worry: it isn't serious, it isn't catching, there are treatment options that may affect a cure, and even if you have to put up with it for awhile, it will go away in time.

Cradle cap's specific cause is unknown, but it seems to be related to hormonal changes the baby experiences after birth. The oil glands overproduce for several weeks to several months, resulting in the condition. Although some children have cradle cap even until their first year, it's unusual for a toddler or preschooler to have it. If your pre-schooler has something that looks like cradle cap, get to the pediatrician to rule out other potential ailments or allergies.

If the scaliness and redness spread to the face, neck or armpits, or even the diaper area, doctors call cradle cap "seborrheic dermatitis". Even though it looks uncomfortable, as far as we can tell, it usually doesn't cause the baby any discomfort, although it upsets parents and makes them wonder what they're doing wrong.
But you aren't doing anything wrong! Cradle cap is a natural condition, and once your baby's sebaceous (oil-producing) glands settle into a routine, you'll easily get rid of it. The only prevention may be in frequent shampooing, but even that won't stop oil glands from making excess oil. If you look for home remedies on how to prevent or even curing cradle cap, you may find people discussing everything from adult dandruff shampoo to petroleum jelly—substances not recognized as curing cradle cap! But there are a few things you can do to control the condition until it goes away.

Was your baby's hair more frequently, and use a soft brush to brush the scales away. Some people swear by using baby oil or mineral oil (most baby oil is just mineral oil with a baby scent added), but others say it can worsen the condition by increasing the oil even more on the scalp. If you've been shampooing your baby's hair without noticing any decrease in the flaking, try using oil. If you don't like the idea of mineral oil, use a natural product such as olive oil. Rub it on your baby's head, use a soft brush to brush the flakes out with it, and then finish up with a gentle shampoo. In this way, you're using the oil to loosen the oily flakes and then washing it away so it doesn't add to the build-up.

If you try the baby oil home remedy and the cradle cap still doesn't decrease, you can get a special medicated baby shampoo from your pediatrician. These shampoos contain salicylic acid (the main ingredient in aspirin) and another well-known dandruff cure, sulfur. But they can irritate the baby's skin and dry the scalp, so use them carefully after consulting with your doctor. For strong cases of cradle cap or unusual amounts of spreading, the doctor may prescribe a cream made of hydrocortisone to treat the redness and rash.

If your baby's skin gets red and itchy, it may be that a yeast infection has found a foothold on the irritated skin. This most often happens in places with creases—behind ears, around the face, under arms or in the folds of the neck. If you notice the rash has spread and your baby is acting uncomfortable, the pediatrician may prescribe an anti-fungal cream product to kill the yeast infection.

Answer 5

It's not dandruff.
It's cradle cap.
Put baby oil on his scalp - leave on for about an hour.
Give him bath, wash it out really good, wash his hair.
Repeat this as needed.

Answer 6

i hope your joking
if not then no it won't it's not dandruff it's cradle cap and you need to put baby oil on it and the leave it on for a little while(15-20 minutes)then brush it out then shampoo the baby's hair with baby shampoo . you may need to do this several times a day for a few days to get it all.

Answer 7

Its not dandruff, its cradle cap and know shaving there head won't take care of it. Try baby oil and comb it out.

Answer 8

Are you sure he doesn't have cradle cap? I don't think shaving his hair will do anything for it. I would not shave his head if I was you. Just make sure to rinse really good after washing his hair. Both of my kids had this problem and I just switched to Johnson+Johnson baby shampoo and it went away(yellow shampoo) I would ask your peditrician during the next visit.

Answer 9

No. Dandruff comes from the skin of the scalp, not the hair. Have the excessive dandruff diagnosed by a dermatologist for treatment.

Answer 10

It's not dandruff most likely it's cradle cap. There are shampoos and such to help with that, but for the most part you are supposed to leave it alone until it clears up on its own.