Caput succedaneum

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Caput succedaneum

Caput

No treatment is necessary, and it usually heals spontaneously within a few days.

Complete recovery can be expected, with the scalp regaining its normal contour.

Jaundice can result as the bruise breaks down into bilirubin .

This condition is usually noticed immediately after delivery of the child, so no call is necessary -- unless you have additional questions.

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.