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caput succedaneum, caput, caput succedaneum, diffuse swelling, the scalp, newborn, pressure, uterus, vaginal wall, a head-first, vertex, delivery, a caput succedaneum, mechanical trauma, the initial portion of scalp pushing, a narrowed cervix, swelling on any portion, the scalp, cross the midline, opposed to a cephalhematoma, discolored, slight bleeding, in the area, molding, the head, is common in association, a caput succedaneum, soft, puffy swelling, the scalp, newborn infant, swelling, not have some degree of bruising, swelling, extend over the midline, the scalp, most often seen on the portion, the head which presented, increased molding, the head, physical examination confirms that the swelling, caput succedaneum, no testing, no treatment, heals spontaneously, a few days, complete recovery, expected, the scalp regaining its normal contour, jaundice, the bruise breaks down into bilirubin, condition, noticed immediately after delivery, the child, no call, have additional questions, a caput succedaneum is more likely to form, a prolonged, difficult delivery, membranes have ruptured, removing the protective cushion, the amniotic sac, vacuum extraction, increase the chances of a caput succedaneum, a caput succedaneum is sometimes identified by prenatal ultrasound, labor, delivery begins, has been found, 31 weeks of gestation, than not, either premature rupture, the membranes, too little amniotic fluid, oligohydramnios, all other things equal, longer the membranes, intact, less likey a caput, form, a caput succedaneum, form, birth, in the absence of any identifiable risk factor, good prenatal care, labor, delivery, reduce the chances of this minor problem, the formation of a caput succedaneum, unpredictable, unavoidable, stoll, bj, kliegman, rm, nervous system disorders, behrman, re, kliegman, rm, jenson, hb, eds, nelson textbook of pediatrics, 17th ed, philadelphia, pa, saunders, 562.