HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My 3 yr old daughter has very flaky scalp. what should we do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Shampoo: Sounds lie seborrhea dermatitis (dandruff) try good dandruff shampoo ie selson or other good one if this does not work a dermatologist should be consulted as it may be fungal infection and that need rx medication hope i helped good luck.

Answered 6/25/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My 5 year old daughter has these patches of missing hair on her scalp. What could be the cause of that ?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

My 11 year old daughter has a rash in her scalp and back. She can't stop itching what can't it be?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

3 year old daughter has a brown spot on her scalp under her hair near the crown of her head. Should I worry?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My 2.6 year old daughter's scalp is hot as in compared to her body. She doesn't have fever but her scalp is always hot(warm). What can be the reason?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Possible mastocytosis in scalp, if we itch or bump the scalp whole face turn flushed and upper extremely. Very worrisome for my 11 year old daughter?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

My 7 yr old daughter has alapesha what would you recommend that's over-the-counter n gentle to treat her scalp with?
My 6 yr. Old daughter has a very itchy scalp. Primarily the back if her head. It's noticeably red. What would the best steps be to take?
My 21 yr old daughter periodically gets itchy raised scabs in the back of her head in her hair. They bleed when she scratches & scalp reddens.
Hello. I am traveling with my 4 yr old daughter. There was a recent outbreak of head lice and Im concerned she could have it. I dont see any eggs. But I do see red, flat irritated spots near the nape of her neck on her scalp. Head lice?
My five-year-old daughter has itchy scalp and it's dry what can I use on it?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.