Can a 2 year old get dandruff?

or would it be considered cradle cap?....Anyway, we just noticed them tonight after her bath and I was combing her hair. Yellow flaky patches, ewww...sister-inlaw said they make a hair conditioner for girls for this kind of thing. Anyone heard of it?...still waiting on call back from dr. office

Can a 2 year old get dandruff?

yeh just wash her hair real good my lil couzin had it it goese away in a hour

Can a 2 year old get dandruff?

yellow flaky things could still be craddle cap... I have heard infants up to 3 or 4 still getting it. use baby oil.

Can a 2 year old get dandruff?

You can use baby oil on the scalp, then use a soft brush and brush it away.

Can a 2 year old get dandruff?

yes, it sounds like cradle cap. my brother and i had it until we were about 3. the doctor should have a kind of shampoo to take care of it. =D

Can a 2 year old get dandruff?

Yes I agree..I would say cradle cap first...my little one got it up until she was 4. Check this info out:

Cradle cap usually clears up on its own within a few months. In the meantime, wash your baby's hair once a day with mild baby shampoo. Loosen the scales with a small, soft-bristled brush before rinsing off the shampoo.

If the scales don't loosen easily, rub a few drops of mineral oil onto your baby's scalp. Let the oil soak into the scales for a few minutes, and then brush and shampoo your baby's hair as usual. If you leave the oil in your baby's hair, it may only allow more scales to accumulate on your baby's scalp.

If frequent shampooing doesn't help or the scaly patches spread beyond your baby's scalp, consult your baby's doctor. He or she may recommend a stronger shampoo 閳?such as an adult dandruff shampoo containing 1 percent selenium 閳?to help dissolve the scales or cortisone cream to reduce inflammation.

For older babies, scalp ringworm infections may resemble cradle cap. This condition may require a prescription antifungal shampoo.