INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
APPENDAGES OF SKIN
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is cradle cap? Cradle cap (infant seborrheic dermatitis) is scaly patches on a baby’s scalp. Cradle cap isn’t serious, but it can cause thick crusting and white or yellow scales. Some babies can also have seborrheic dermatitis in the diaper area, and on the face, neck, and trunk.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cradle cap is the common term for seborrheic dermatitis (seb-eh-REE-ik dur-muh-TYE-tis) of the scalp in infants. Seborrheic dermatitis, also called seborrhea (seb-eh-REE-uh), can show up: on the scalp. on the forehead and face.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cradle cap is a form of dermatitis that causes inflammation of the oil glands in the skin, which are called the sebaceous (seb-ay-shus) glands. The type of dermatitis is called seborrhoeic (seb-uh-ray-ic) dermatitis. Sebaceous glands help ‘waterproof’ the skin by making a slightly greasy substance called sebum.