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Crusting and white or yellow scales on a baby's scalp.

Cradle cap is crusting and white or yellow scales on a baby's scalp. It's also known as infantile seborrheic dermatitis.

Symptoms are patchy scaling or thick crusts on the scalp, skin flakes and mild inflammation.

Cradle cap usually clears up on its own within a few months. A mild shampoo can help loosen and remove the scales. A medicated shampoo can help in severe cases.