is it yellow? sounds like cradle cap. i lathered my daughter up with johnson's and used a soft brush (for babies) to scrub that area really good. worked for us. def-don't use dandruff shampoo on a 10 month old
Do not use Shampoo for dandruff... shampoo give temporary relief, use home remedies only.
http://www.dealsninfo.com/Home_Remedies_for_Dandruff.html