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Itchy calp, but ds has no hair, is this cradle cap??

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temmy99 · 30/03/2007 18:29

My ds has been itching his head for the past few days but he hardly has any hair so what could have caused this. I thought cradle cap was a bit like dandruff but there is nothing on his head, what can it be and what can I do. Any one familiar with this, help??

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Spidermama · 30/03/2007 18:31

Does he have older siblings? Who might have given him headlice.

Otherwise, perhaps he's sensitive to the shampoo? You could just wash with water, or not at all for a few weeks, to see if it settles.

You can normall see cradle cap and it isn't itchy IME.

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temmy99 · 30/03/2007 18:52

Thanks spidermama, i don't think its headlice as he only has a mop of hair in the middle everywhere else is bald and it is his bald crown that he has been itching. I have started to use t/gel shampoo when the itching got bad and this has reduced the itching in the morning, but I have noticed that he is itching it in the evening and forgetful as I am, have just realised today is friday so wont be able to get to the drs surgery till monday, poor ds. Any other suggestions out there?

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