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cradle cap

/ˈkreɪdəl kæp/

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/ˈkreɪdəl kæp/C1formalmedical
  • ruРаспространенное безвредное состояние кожи у младенцев, характеризующееся жирными желтоватыми чешуйками или корками на коже головы, часто проходящее самостоятельно в течение первого года жизни.

A common, harmless skin condition in infants characterized by greasy, yellowish scales or crusts on the scalp, often resolving on its own within the first year.

  1. Infant skin conditionB1formal

    A common, harmless skin condition in infants that causes greasy, yellowish scales or crusts on the scalp.

    ruДетская себорейная корочка

    • The pediatrician said cradle cap is very common and usually clears up on its own.
    • She gently washed her baby's hair to help loosen the cradle cap scales.
    • Cradle cap is not itchy or painful for most babies.