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Suggest Treatment For Seborrhoeic Dermatitis On Forehead Of Infant
Question: I have new born baby boy, DOB: 20-Nov-2014. His forehead and hair mostly keep on dirty as you also must know about small baby forehead situation. But that looks some different and it should be finish in 2-3 month but he is of 4months as of now. So how can we remove that dirtiness from there. Can you suggest something.
And one more thing on his body on some places some of the white spots are there..so what should I do.
And one more thing on his body on some places some of the white spots are there..so what should I do.
Brief Answer:
IT MAY BE SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting in health care magic.
The dirtiness you are complaining of may be seborrhoeic dermatitis which is very common in newborn babies.
1. Stop applying oil on the forehead and scalp.
2. Apply baby shampoo daily
3. Can use Momet cream on the site three times daily for 5 days.
thank you.
IT MAY BE SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for posting in health care magic.
The dirtiness you are complaining of may be seborrhoeic dermatitis which is very common in newborn babies.
1. Stop applying oil on the forehead and scalp.
2. Apply baby shampoo daily
3. Can use Momet cream on the site three times daily for 5 days.
thank you.
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