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Can you get cradle cap from kissing a baby's head ?
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No: Tell the adults around you not to bother you. Cradle cap is not catching - even if you were also a baby.
Answered 9/23/2015
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Super dandruf: Cradle cap is a fancy name for super dandruff in babies.It is not an infection although I've seen some germy cases. You don't get if from another person.
Answered 5/30/2016
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