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My baby is 2 months old and his scaly skin is coming out it seems like dandruff. At first I thought its the vernix that is fading but its fading again and again. I am worried. What to do. Is it normal? I am using til tel on head some time mustard oil to relief cold.
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You must not use oil on scalp of the baby. Normally, scalp produce dandruff like scales till the mother's hormone disappears from the baby's blood and it takes 3 months on average. Wait till then.
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