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Medical condition
Cradle cap
Other names
infantile or neonatal seborrhoeic dermatitis, crusta lactea, milk crust, honeycomb disease, scurf cap
An infant with characteristic scaly scalp of cradle cap
Specialty
Dermatology
Cradle cap causes crusty or oily scaly patches on a baby's scalp. The condition is not painful or itchy, but it can cause thick white or yellow scales that are not easy to remove.[1] Cradle cap most commonly begins sometime in the first three months but can occur in later years. Similar symptoms in older children are more likely to be dandruff than cradle cap. The rash is often prominent around the ear, the eyebrows or the eyelids. It may appear in other locations as well, where it is called infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis. Cradle cap is just a special—and more benign—case of this condition. The exact cause of cradle cap is not known. Cradle cap is not spread from person to person (contagious). It is also not caused by poor hygiene. It is not an allergy, and it is not dangerous. Cradle cap often lasts a few months. In some children, the condition can last until age 2 or 3.[2]
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trunk. In newborns, it causes a thick, yellow, crusty scalp rash called cradlecap, which seems related to lack of biotin and is often curable. (ICD-10 L21;...
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sebaceous glands. In newborn infants, seborrhoea dermatitis can occur as cradlecap. Seborrheic-like psoriasis (also known as "Sebopsoriasis", and "Seborrhiasis")...
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