cradle cap


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cradle cap

[′krād·əl ‚kap]
(medicine)
Heavy, greasy crusts on the scalp of an infant; seborrheic dermatitis of infants.
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Cradle cap usually begins to show in babies during their first three months and tends to last a few weeks or months.
Cradle cap
Of course, it would be reasonable to prefer mineral oil just in case--it is suited to removing cradle cap mechanically, though olive oil might provide additional 'desquamation power.
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A Most newborns will develop cradle cap at some point.
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Ketoconazole (Nizoral) shampoo appears to be a safe and efficacious treatment for infants with cradle cap (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, consensus, usual practice, opinion, disease-oriented evidence, and case series).
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Cradle cap is most commonly found in babies under one but can affect adults too, spreading to the face, ears and groin and becoming very itchy.
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This is essentially for cradle cap and worked wonders on my baby's scalp.
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It is also referred to as cradle cap and usually starts on the scalp or nappy area.
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I applied the herbal salve to everything: diaper rash, cradle cap, cuts and scrapes, and also found it handy to use as a hand moisturizer and lip balm.
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From cradle cap to diaper rash, very young children are prone to several types of dermatitis.
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Cradle cap in infancy usually clears without treatment by age eight to 12 months.
Seborrheic dermatitis
"Cradle cap" is seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.
Infantile acne
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