Treatment
No treatment is necessary, and it usually heals spontaneously within a few days.
Prognosis (Expectations)
Complete recovery can be expected, with the scalp regaining its normal contour.
Complications
Jaundice can result as the bruise breaks down into bilirubin.
Calling Your Health Care Provider
This condition is usually noticed immediately after delivery of the child, so no call is necessary — unless you have additional questions.
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Caput succedaneum : Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Caput succedaneum : Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
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Caput succedaneum : Treatment
Review Date : 5/11/2009
Reviewed By : Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP. Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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