cradle cap

noun

1. an inflammation of the scalp, occurring in infants and characterized by greasy, yellowish scales; seborrheic dermatitis of infants.

cradle cap

noun

1. a form of seborrhoea of the scalp common in young babies Technical namecrusta lactea

Example Sentences

Instead of constantly crying, like their son had, Elena had “the worst cradle cap of any baby I had ever seen,” Martinez says.

From Seattle Times

Vicki Lansky, a best-selling author who dispensed recipes and practical advice that helped a generation of parents cope with child-rearing challenges and housekeeping, from cradle cap to divorce, died on Jan. 15 at her home in Plymouth, Minn. She was 75.

From New York Times

The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests how to manage cradle cap:

From US News

Amy Shea, 33, who works in medical sales and lives in Boston, says that the scalp rub from MD Moms, which runs $22 a tube, cleared up her daughter’s cradle cap.

From New York Times