Similar symptoms in older children are more likely to be dandruff than cradle cap.
The condition is harmless except in severe cases of cradle cap.
It may appear in other locations as well, where it is called seborrhoeic dermatitis rather than cradle cap.
In many cases, what is commonly called cradle cap is actually a fungal infection.
Some countries use the term "pityriasis capitis" for cradle cap.
Another common cause of cradle cap appears to be a common manifestation of biotin insufficiency.
Sulfur and salicylic acid can also be used to effectively treat acne and cradle cap in some patients.
In infants seborrheic dermatitis is called cradle cap.
