Which of the following infants most likely requires medical intervention?
A)
A 2-day-old baby boy who has caput succedaneum
B)
An infant 4 hours postpartum who has visible coning of his head following vaginal delivery
C)
A girl 3 days postpartum with noticeable unilateral cephalhematoma
D)
A male infant whose vertex delivery resulted in a brachial plexus injury
Ans:
D
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While caput succedaneum, cephalhematoma, and head coning are all frequently able to resolve independently, a brachial plexus injury is likely to require treatment and rehabilitation.
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