Though the real cause behind cradle cap is not defined by dermatologists, it is not at all necessary to fuss over the disease. To speak the truth, it is not at all a disease; rather, it is a skin condition that vanishes in course of time, even without any treatment. However, it is easy said than done. Every parent loves their child and any small spot on the body of the baby becomes a cause of concern for them.

So, it is not at all surprising if the parents and relatives of a baby show anxiety over the yellowish, patchy, crusty, scaly, greasy mark on the body of their neonate. Cradle cap is generally seen on the head of the neonate of around two to three months of age. The areas where it occurs mostly are the surrounding of the ears, the eyebrows and the eyelids. May be rarely, but it can occur in the other areas of the body of the baby.

Thus, the parents that cannot rest quietly with a baby that have a single unwanted spot on its body are sure to be worried about cradle cap. A skin condition that covers a relatively larger area and in no way look attractive will obviously be a matter of concern. However, experts are of the opinion that it is something not to be worried about. Parents are advised to take it light and be careful about a few things only.

One thing they must be careful about is that cradle cap should not be allowed to spread to the other parts of the body. It will not infect others but may spread to other body parts of the affected kid. Next thing they should take care is that the affected area may not remain dry for long time. Otherwise it may become too hard and crusty and look ugly.