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Diseases » Cradle Cap » Summary
 

What is Cradle Cap?

What is Cradle Cap?

  • Cradle Cap: Common scalp condition in babies.
  • Cradle Cap: a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants.
    Source - WordNet 2.1

Cradle Cap: Introduction

Types of Cradle Cap:

Broader types of Cradle Cap:

Who gets Cradle Cap?

Patient Profile for Cradle Cap: Occurs in newborns and babies, usually up to 6 months old.

How serious is Cradle Cap?

Prognosis of Cradle Cap: Not usually harmful. Cases usually respond to simple treatments.

What are the symptoms of Cradle Cap?

Symptoms of Cradle Cap: see symptoms of Cradle Cap

Duration of Cradle Cap: Most cases resolve by age 1 year.

Cradle Cap: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Cradle Cap.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Cradle Cap.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Cradle Cap: see treatments for Cradle Cap
Research for Cradle Cap: see research for Cradle Cap

Organs Affected by Cradle Cap:

Organs and body systems related to Cradle Cap include:

Name of Cradle Cap

Main name of condition: Cradle Cap

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