Caput Succedaneum
photo by Janelle Aby, MD
The following day, caput is much less prominent. This is consistent with the natural course of caput -- maximal at birth, with rapid resolution over the next 24 - 48 hours.
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photo by Janelle Aby, MD
The following day, caput is much less prominent. This is consistent with the natural course of caput -- maximal at birth, with rapid resolution over the next 24 - 48 hours.
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