Caput succedaneum is defined as:
A) bilateral temporal bone fractures caused by a delivery that includes the use of forceps.
B) temporary swelling of the soft tissue of the baby's scalp secondary to pressure from the dilating cervix.
C) an area of bleeding between the parietal bone and its covering periosteum that resolves in 1 to 2 months.
D) permanent cranial disfigurement caused by vaginal delivery in a woman with cephalopelvic disproportion.
Answer: B) temporary swelling of the soft tissue of the baby's scalp secondary to pressure from the dilating cervix.
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