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cradle cap

American  

noun

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

cradle cap British  

noun

  1. Technical name: crusta lactea.  a form of seborrhoea of the scalp common in young babies

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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 • May 16, 2023

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