babies, especially those below three months of age. It is a painless condition and gradually increases. It can affect any part of the scalp and is sometimes seen on the eyebrows. Cradle cap is not contagious. It is seen as a thick yellow, waxy crust on the scalp. It does not cause any symptoms, and the baby is otherwise well. Sometimes there appears to be a redness under the flakes. This is due to eczema below the patch. Cradle cap is caused by the inflammation of the sebaceous glands of the scalp. Due to this, the sebum gets crusted on the scalp's surface. The best way to treat this is to apply a light moisturizer to the crusts; this loosens up the crust and can be washed away with baby shampoo. Cradle cap may come back again after some time. Please repeat the same treatment. 87
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