How to treat a hematoma in the head of a newborn

Neonatal head hematoma may be related to subcutaneous hematoma, subcapsular tendon membrane hematoma and subperiosteal hematoma, which need to be diagnosed clearly and then treated with targeted treatment, mainly through drugs and surgery. When the hematoma is located between the superficial scalp and the capitellar tendon membrane, it is a subcutaneous hematoma, which is more confined, harder in the periphery than in the center, and has no fluctuating sensation. Subcutaneous hematoma in newborns usually does not require special treatment and can be self-absorbed after a few days. The subcapsular tendon membrane is located between the capsular tendon membrane and the periosteum, which is not limited by the cranial suture and can be extended to the whole head, which is soft to touch with obvious fluctuating sensation. When the hematoma is small, pressure bandage can be applied, and when it is large, it should be punctured and suctioned under strict sterilization and then pressure bandage should be applied. For infected hematoma, surgical incision and drainage and anti-infective drugs such as cefuroxime should be used. Subperiosteal hematoma is large, high tension but not beyond the cranial suture, there may be a sense of fluctuation and easily combined with skull fracture. At this time, patients with skull fracture should not be strongly pressurized bandage to prevent blood flow into the skull and cause epidural hematoma. If hematoma occurs in the head, should consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor’s treatment, do not take medication without authorization, in order to avoid delaying the condition. Pay attention to rest on weekdays, avoid bumping the swollen part, pay attention to the hygienic care of the head.