cradle cap
noun
: a seborrheic condition in infants that usually affects the scalp and is characterized by greasy gray or dark brown adherent scaly crusts
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Seborrheic dermatitis on the scalps of babies is known as cradle cap.
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Sarah Bradley, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
According to one review, apple cider vinegar may help cradle cap by reducing scalp dryness.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
This natural product can help people with ringworm and may help reduce cradle cap.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
This squishy brush from Frida Baby softly combs through newborn hair to clean it of cradle cap or dead skin, and helps get rid of wayward skin flakes too.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 June 2024
Kids with dandruff or cradle cap often benefit from a shampoo with a low concentration of zinc pyrithione.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 20 May 2024
Thinking of a customer whose son had cradle cap at age 16, Nguyen began researching to help Zander as well.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
Infants may develop yellowish scabs on the scalp, called cradle cap.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023
In babies, seborrheic dermatitis is called cradle cap.
—Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 2 Nov. 2020
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Sarah Bradley, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
According to one review, apple cider vinegar may help cradle cap by reducing scalp dryness.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
This natural product can help people with ringworm and may help reduce cradle cap.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
This squishy brush from Frida Baby softly combs through newborn hair to clean it of cradle cap or dead skin, and helps get rid of wayward skin flakes too.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 June 2024
Kids with dandruff or cradle cap often benefit from a shampoo with a low concentration of zinc pyrithione.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 20 May 2024
Thinking of a customer whose son had cradle cap at age 16, Nguyen began researching to help Zander as well.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2024
Infants may develop yellowish scabs on the scalp, called cradle cap.
—Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023
In babies, seborrheic dermatitis is called cradle cap.
—Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 2 Nov. 2020
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“Cradle cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cradle%20cap. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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