Anatomy

[424242]

A new mother brings her infant to the clinic. worried about a yellowish scummy deposit that has built up on the baby's scalp. What is the condition called and is it serious?

[jake-the-peg]

Sounds like cradle cap to me

http://www.drgreene.com/21_1062.html

[Grunty]

It's called cradle cap

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/cradlecap.htm

[Iz66]

yeah its cradle cap, a form of excema....it eventually clears on own, keep it hydrated, and almond oil is good...makes hair look really greasy thou...but it releaves any itching that can occur.......do not pick at it! let it come away naturally.

[Caladon]

i used to gently pick my sisters craddle cap off and rub oil in to it lol

[daniel1431]

I dont know

[daniel1431]

Cradle cap