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My 11 week old is pulling her hair, very dry scalp and flaky? also noticing drier skin too!

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Cradle cap: Please ask your pediatrician for a shampoo that can decrease / control this flaky scalp! sometimes smelly and greasy... It can easily be treated with above some q tips with baby oil- scrub helps too ! good luck !

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Answered 10/3/2016

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Cradle cap: This is seborrheic dermatitis. See your dermatologist for treatment.

Dr Khanna and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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