Caput Succedaneum of “Caput” is a swelling of the scalp in newborns that typically occurs from vaginal pressure during head-first deliveries. According to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001587.htm, the symptoms of a Caput Succedaneum are as follows,
- Soft, puffy swelling of part of the scalp in a newborn infant
- Swelling may or may not have some degree of discoloration or bruising
- Swelling may extend over the midline of the scalp
- Most often seen on the portion of the head which presented first
- May be associated with increased molding of the head
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