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Does applying virgin coconut oil regularly to 2 month old baby head before bath good?

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Any oil applied to their scalp can plug pores and aggravate cradle cap/dandruff. If the material is applied under a warm cloth and removed completely after a soak, it can help the dense flakes dethatch, but it must me completely removed.

Answered 7/14/2023

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