#asktheexperts my baby has white scaly patches on scalp spread all over the tops of head. coming out as patches. is this concerning

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

A. your child is having cradle cap or seborrheic dermatitis. you have to daily apply baby shampoo on the scalp of the child during the bathing. do not apply any tfype of oil on the scalp during the daytime but only apply oil at the night time. within one week the cradle cap will disgappear. cradle cap is baby dandruff and is a type of fungal infection .

RashmiMom of a 10 yr 11 m old girl3 years ago

A. It is called cradle cap which is common into the scalp of the child of the time of its board it is going to go gradually what’s you regularly oil and shampoo the scalp of the child and your brushes available for a infants to brush can you can use that also that is going to help in settling downWrite Your Answer Here

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Q. hello sir..my daughter is 9 years old..since last 2 months she is having small patches on her head scalp which looks like dandruff..very dry and scaly..but its not all over her head only in few areas