Caput Succedaneum: Newborn Conehead - Cleveland Clinic Caput succedaneum is swelling (edema) that affects a newborn’s scalp It most commonly occurs from pressure on the head as the baby moves through the birth canal during a prolonged or difficult vaginal delivery
Caput succedaneum - Wikipedia Caput succedaneum typically presents as a soft, boggy, uneven mass that crosses cranial suture lines The size of the caput is typically 1-2 cm deep with a varying circumference dependent on degree of injury Petechiae, purpura, and ecchymoses (bruises) may also be present
Caput succedaneum: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Caput succedaneum is swelling of the scalp in a newborn It is most often brought on by pressure from the uterus or vaginal wall during a head-first (vertex) delivery A caput succedaneum is more likely to form during a long or hard delivery It is more common after the membranes have broken
Caput Succedaneum - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Caput succedaneum is a condition in which edema is observed on an infant's scalp shortly after delivery It is a benign condition associated with birth-related trauma to the scalp during delivery
Caput Succedaneum | What Parents Should Know Caput succedaneum is the formal medical term for the area of localized swelling or edema which is commonly present on the head of a newborn baby following vaginal delivery More simply, it is fluid under the skin on the baby’s head