Caput succedaneum

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Caput succedaneum

Caput

• Soft, puffy swelling of the scalp in a newborn infant
• Swelling may or may not have some degree of 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

Physical examination confirms that the swelling is a caput succedaneum. No testing is necessary.

Review Date: 05/16/2005
Reviewed By: Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatrics, Stanford School of Medicine; Lucile Packard Children's Hospital; Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M., Inc.