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Drandruff kind of appearance on scalp

2019-02-23 09:07:05
My son is 1.5 months old and he has very thick layer on his skin which looks like drandruff. Doctor has suggested to apply atonide gel. Is it safe to use for such a small baby?
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Atonide is safe for babies, but im not sure how much it would help with dandruff. avoid oil application post bath

Answered2019-02-23 13:05:48

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