my son has cradle cap, disappeared when he was 1. other than cosmetic reasons, it does not hurt or bother the baby. on the other hand, eczema bothers the baby a lot. if you start seeing broken skins, that means it is severe, and you should see a doctor asap. Typically , you will be prescribed 0.5% hydrocortisone. Use it without hesitation. Your first priority is to stop eczema from advancing. if you bath the baby often, use aquaphor/cetaphil cream EVERYTIME to cover the affected skin. Keep the room moisture around 50%, and keep the temperature low (68 or less). Too dry or too hot is a common reason for eczema.