Caput succedaneum (caput)

A spongy accumulation of fluid below the scalp of infants born vaginally. This occurs because the baby's head, in normal presentation, is under much pressure in the birth canal. This pressure on the skin of the scalp causes accumulation of fluid. Although it may look serious, it usually disappears within a few days

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