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Mild Swelling on Newborn left head
I recently delivered a baby boy on 19th april via c section, since discharge from hospital he has mild swelling on left side of his brain. There is no pain to child if we touch it. It is kind of a soft spot(fluid). When it will go away?
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It is most likely cephalohematoms. It is not cause of worry and will most likely disappear in s month.
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Dr. Yogita Rathi
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Mahasamund
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*
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watch for yellowish discoloration of skin and sclera
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Dr. Manjusha
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ongole
By what you are saying it looks like cephalhematoma.It usually takes 2 to 3 weeks to resolve completely.In case if it is increasing or baby is having jaundice consult Dr immediately.
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