How to get rid of scalp hematoma in newborns

Scalp hematoma in newborns occurs mostly in newborns born in the normal course of labor, when the head is squeezed due to cephalopelvic disproportion during the birth canal. In mild scalp hematoma, cold compresses can be applied early and most of them can be absorbed on their own. The duration of hematoma resorption depends on the size of the hematoma, and the destruction of red blood cells within the hematoma may cause an increase in the jaundice value. Distant hematoma resorption may leave foci of calcification with a more prominent head. Huge neonatal scalp hematomas can be treated by neurosurgery with puncture and fluid extraction. In newborns with scalp hematoma, it is recommended to improve the cranial MRI to further determine whether there is skull injury or intracranial hemorrhage.