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My baby is 8 months old... he has flaky skin on his head which comes out.... it is coming again and again.... what can i do to completely cure this?pls help
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Keep skin moist....
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Wash his head with Spoo shampoo at least 2 to 3 times a week and apply Canesten scalp lotion 10 to 20 drops on the scalp at least twice a week
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents,
Wash the scalp with mild shampoo twice weekly &apply Atonide gel once at bed time for 7days.
Give zincovit drops 1ml once a day for 90day.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh
Pediatrician
40 yrs exp
Lucknow
Apply Lotion Noskurf on scalp every night and wash daily morning with mild wash. For 15 days. Revert back after that
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Dr. Bhaskar Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Khammam
Cradle does occur in most of kids during infancy
You just need to use Spoo shampoo have head bath thrice a week for atleast 2 months also oil need to be applied regularly
Despite our measures at times chance to reoccur is defnetly there but you need not worry
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Do not worry as it’s not an medical emergency
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Do apply oil regularly
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