Pressure on a newborn’s scalp during childbirth can damage or rupture tiny blood vessels in the scalp. Blood collects under the scalp, causing a soft bulge or bump to form, typically on the back of the head.Cephalohematoma is often harmless. The bruising or blood buildup should go away without treatment in a couple of weeks or months.
* As a baby’s body absorbs the blood from the cephalohematoma, bilirubin levels in the bloodstream can rise, causing jaundice*
Next Steps
watch for yellowish discoloration of skin and sclera
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