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Cradle cap
Cradle cap A name for seborrheic dermatitis, a condition of the skin (usually on an infant's head) that causes crusting, scaling, and discoloration. Usually disappears in the first couple years of an infant's life.
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Dermatitis
Dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a skin irritation characterized by red, flaky skin, sometimes with cracks or tiny blisters. Dermatitis is extremely itchy, but scratching damages the fragile skin and exacerbates the problem so it is important for people with eczema to try to leave the area alone.
Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.
Skin
Skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. Skin is used for insulation, vitamin D production, sensation, and excretion (through sweat).
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Conservator
An individual appointed by the court as guardian when a parent can't take care of his or her own child.
Contraction
During labor, the strong, rhythmic tightening of the uterus. Pre-laborcontractions are usually irregular and don't increase in intensity orduration.
Controllable disease
disease or illness that can't be cured but can be managed with diet, exercise, or medications.
Convulsion
A violent, involuntary muscular contraction.
Coverline
Line drawn one-tenth of a degree above the six highest readings preceding a spike in a basal body temperature chart.
Cradle cap
Craniosynostosis
Premature closing of joints or sutures in the skull.
Croup
Caused by a viral infection in the area of a child's vocal cords, croup ischaracterized by its primary symptom -- a tight, dry, harsh cough. Croupgenerally lasts for five or six days and affects children under 3.
Crowning
The appearance of a baby's head at the vaginal opening during labor.
Cryotherapy
Technique using liquid nitrogen, for example, to freeze warts and precancerous lesions.
Custodial parent
The parent who has legal custody (charge and control) of a child.
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