cradle cap

American

noun

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

cradle cap British

noun

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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