Childhood Conditions: Cradle Cap

Question 1

What is Cradle cap

Answer 1

Greasy yellow scales on scalp

• Starts in infancy before age 6 months
• Self limiting

Question 2

Cradle cap referral

Answer 2

• Severe cradle cap on face/body
• Swelling, scathing, bleeding
• Infected/inflammed

Question 3

OTC treatment of Cradle cap

Answer 3

• baby shampoo (daily)
• Olive oil (apply to scalp
• Capasal shampoo
• Coal tar
• Nizoral Dandruff (ketoconazole)

Question 4

Cradle cap advice

Answer 4

• common and harmless
• not contagious
• do not pick scales (can cause infection)