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My daughter has a dry flaky scalp and there are deposits at the base of the hair. I noticed this a fortnight back while combing her hair. I have regularly oiled her hair, even stopped her shampoo for a while but it doesn't seem to have made any difference. What should I do?
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Nothing to bother much. She must be suffering from cradle cap.kinda of allergic dandruff seen in sensitive (atopic people).consult dermatologist
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