Cradle cap is a form of seborrheic dermatitis which affects newborn infants; seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory condition of the skin. Cradle cap normally does not affect infants over the age of six months, the exact cause of cradle cap is unknown but it is thought to be linked to lack of essential fatty acids, sensitivity to Pityrosporum ovale, a common skin yeast, over activity of the sebaceous glands and failure of the infants skin cells to shed properly. Cradle cap has been confused with severe dandruff but this is not the case. The symptoms of cradle cap can range from a mild case which results in a dry flaky scalp to a severe case which results in a thick yellow waxy crust that builds up on the scalp and can even spread to the face, neck, ears, chest, armpits, groin, and the skin folds between the buttocks.

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