My daughter is 3 1/2 and has patches of what looks like cradle cap on her scalp. I have been using Selsum Blue on it for weeks and it helped a litte. The patches are coming off and taking her hair with it which is causing her to have a small bald spot on the top of her head. Any suggestions on products to use or insight to what it might be and how to get rid of it.
2007-12-26 03:27:35 · 10 answers · asked by skylo0406 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I agree that Selsum may be too harsh but that is what the doc told me to do. She said I should even leave it on her head for a couple min to let it work more.
2007-12-26 04:24:29 · update #1
Cradle cap isn't usually found on children over 6 months. Check out the Wikipedia link, and look at atopic dermatitis.
I would definitely reccommend that you stop using a dandruff shampoo, because they are formulated for adults, and may be causing some of the hair loss in your little girl.
For cradle cap (if that's what it is) rub in a little olive oil or mineral oil into the affected area, and leave on overnight. In the morning, gently brush off the loosened scales.
If you don't see any improvement in a few days, take her to the pediatrician. It may be something more complex, like eczema or a psoriasis of some type.
Best of luck!
Ivy
2007-12-26 03:38:21 · answer #1 · answered by ivykunecke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely should NOT be using Selsum Blue. Do u know how harsh that is to not only adults but probably ruining your poor daughters scalp. Just put some baby oil on it and massage it gently with an infant brush. When newborns have cradle cap, the hair taken away with the patches as well.
2007-12-26 03:36:15 · answer #2 · answered by DolphinFan02 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cradle cap is generally caused by baby getting extra hormones from mom's milk when she breastfeeds. If she's 3 1/2 that's probably not it. More likely to be some type of eczema or psoarisis. But if her hair is falling out because of the Selsun Blue, you should probably check in with the pediatrician. Maybe you're using the wrong thing and you don't want to damage her scalp.
2007-12-26 03:37:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
follow soaking the scalp in toddler oil for 20 minutes before the bathtub. bathtub as usual and wash out the toddler oil with toddler shampoo. The cradle cap will brush suited out afterwards. quite undesirable cradle cap could take 2 or 3 purposes. toddler's pores and skin is in basic terms too gentle for the tough chemical ingredients in Selsun Blue, plus if to procure into their eyes you ought to reason lasting injury or a minimum of have a very indignant grumpy toddler for some days with sore eyes.
2016-10-02 08:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by girman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Johnson baby shampoo and don't wash her hair more then once or twice a week. See if that helps. If it doesn't then u need to take her to the doctor and see what he says.Good luck...
2007-12-26 03:34:35 · answer #5 · answered by sweet_thing_kay04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not cradle cap. You need to get her to a doctor for proper diagnosis.
2007-12-26 03:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by searching_please 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's too old for cradle cap. Please take her to the doctor ASAP. It could be a few different things.
2007-12-26 03:34:21 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thr shampoo is to strong , go back to baby shampoo.
2007-12-26 03:40:34 · answer #8 · answered by vintagemale1951 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds more like ring worm
2007-12-26 03:32:47 · answer #9 · answered by breedlove71 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to a dermatologist .
2007-12-26 03:30:47 · answer #10 · answered by blah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋