A collection of blood between the skull bone and its periosteum is known as a cephalhematoma. To reassure the new parents whose infant develops such a soft bulge, it is important that the nurse be aware that this condition:
a. May occur with spontaneous vaginal birth.
b. Only happens as the result of a forceps or vacuum delivery.
c. Is present immediately after birth.
d. Will gradually absorb over the first few months of life.
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A Bleeding may occur during a spontaneous vaginal delivery as a result of the pressure against the maternal bony pelvis. The soft, irreducible fullness does not pulsate or bulge when the infant cries.
B Low forceps and other difficult extractions may result in bleeding. However, these can also occur spontaneously.
C The swelling may appear unilaterally or bilaterally and is usually minimal or absent at birth. It increases over the first 2 to 3 days of life.
D Cephalhematomas disappear gradually over 2 to 3 weeks. A less common condition results in calcification of the hematoma, which may persist for months.
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