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Cradle cap
A condition in which scaling and flaking of a baby's scalp makes it appear yellow and greasy.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare |
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What is Cradle Cap?
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How can I treat Cradle Cap?
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Can you get cradle cap at 2?
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How to get rid of cradle cap?
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What sort of disease is cradle cap?
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What are the treatments for cradle cap?
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cradle cap,what should I do to clear it up?
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What are the most common symptoms of cradle cap?
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What kind of doctor sees somebody for cradle cap?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can you tell me how to get rid of adults cradle cap?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Does cradle cap on baby grow back after its come off?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I think my 3 month old has cradle cap. What can I do for it?
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A 33-year old female asked:
What is the best to use on my 8 week old for her cradle cap?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What can I use for cradle cap in babies scalp?
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A member asked:
My daughter is a year old. She has red pustual bumps on her head mostly on the top and in the middle. At first we thought it was cradle cap it isnt.
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A 40-year old asked:
I need natural remedy that works for cradle cap. suggestions?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Hello there...I wanted to know if iscratch out my 2month old cradle cap will his hair grow back
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A 26-year old female asked:
My daughter 6months has cradle cap.. I tried olive oil it didn't work is there anything else I can try? Some people say head and shoulders?
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A 35-year old asked:
babys head smells (forehead) but theres no peeling or other evidence of cradle cap. what else could it be? can cradle cap smell be present w/out peel
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A 20-year old female asked:
2 month old with cradle cap!!! Baby oil?? Brush it??
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A 46-year old asked:
Does Johnson's Baby Shampoo cause cradle cap or clog pores?
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A 29-year old female asked about a male:
How to get rid of cradle cap on a 7 Month old, I have tried baby oil and brushing it..
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A 32-year old asked:
How do i treat bald spots caused by cradle cap?
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A 37-year old female asked:
What's the oldest age that you might still see some cradle cap on the scalp or baby acne on the face?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I have thick patchy layers of dandruff stuck to my scalp which itches I think is either cradle cap or seborrheic derm how can I permanently cure (19yr?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My 6 wk old has cradle cap. He also had a rash on face and upper back. Pediatrician said it was eczema and prescribed dezonide which discolored his fa?
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A member asked:
If several sebaceous gland cysts burst over a small window of time, could it create a very severe seborrheic dermatitis, one rivaling cradle cap?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Rashes on 2 months old baby's palm, face,feet,stomach, back ,etc n cradle cap?
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A 43-year old asked:
Will there be more caps on insurance?
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How safe are ibiprofen gell caps?
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