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What is cradle cap?
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 (...
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How do you get rid of cradle cap?
The condition is usually self limited and does not require any treatment.
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How is cradle cap treated by doctors?
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
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How is cradle cap diagnosed?
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.
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Why do babies get cradle cap?
It is believed that what occurs is new skin cells are produced at a more rapid pace than the dead cells are being discarded.