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My 2 year old has a small spot on scalp that looks like dry skin but wont come off?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Scalp: The patch on your child, 's scalp may be a patch of cradle cap or seborrhoic dermatitis try shampooing his scalp with an anti fungal shampoo.

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Answered 8/2/2013

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