Is cradle cap dangerous?

It is a crust yellow scaly patches on head or other parts of the body. My 5 month old has it pretty severe and we have been advised by her doctor to treat it with a shampoo called Capex (...

The condition is usually self limited and does not require any treatment.

Cradle cap is easily recognizable, and usually it requires no further diagnosis. However, if the rash seems to be very itchy or irritating, it may be necessary to rule out eczema.

Generally, cradle cap does not need to be treated medically. If the condition is resistant to treatment or it starts spreading, however, an over-the-counter dandruff shampoo may be used once per day

It is believed that what occurs is new skin cells are produced at a more rapid pace than the dead cells are being discarded.