children s health issues
Rashes in Children
 Cradle cap ( Seborrheic Dermatitis )
Cradle cap is a red and yellow, scaling, crusty rash that occurs on an infant's head. A similar rash can occur occasionally in the infant's skinfolds. The cause is not known. Cradle cap is harmless and disappears in most children by 6 months of age. Cradle cap can be treated by regularly shampooing withselenium sulfideshampoo and massagingmineral oilinto the scalp to help loosen the crust before shampooing. The crust may be worked off with a fine comb. Cradle cap that does not get better with these measures may need further treatment, such as corticosteroid creams. 