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Medical Conditions - Cradle Cap

Cradle cap appears as patchy scales or thick crusts on the scalp of babies. It occurs due to excess oil produced by the skin glands surrounding the hair follicles. The cradle cap resolves without treatment, but medicated shampoo might help remove loose scales in some cases.

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