Cephalhematoma: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Brief overview Course of disease and prognosis: Usually very good, regresses after several weeks to months; sometimes increased neonatal icterus, very rare complications Symptoms: Doughy-soft, later turgid-elastic swelling on the newborn’s head Causes and risk factors: Shear forces acting on the child’s head during birth, increased risk with assistive devices such as forceps or suction … Cephalhematoma: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
