How to treat scalp hematoma in newborns

Neonatal scalp hematoma can be treated with general treatment, medication, surgery, physical therapy, etc. according to the severity of the condition.
Neonatal scalp hematoma, usually occurs at birth, if the hematoma is relatively small, did not cause discomfort, generally do not need special treatment, will gradually absorb the self-subsorption, but pay attention to, to keep the local skin clean and do not squeeze to the hematoma site.
If the hematoma in the scalp of the newborn is relatively large, it often can not subside by itself, and may form an abscess, which needs to be incised and drained by surgery, and routinely use antibiotics to prevent infections, such as cefotaxime sodium, etc., and need to pay attention to whether it is allergic to the drug.
Some of the children due to the hematoma within the red blood cell destruction increased, it is easy to lead to jaundice, can take the blue light irradiation treatment, help to promote the disappearance of jaundice.
If the hematoma of the scalp of the newborn is serious, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time and cooperate with the doctor to take treatment. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.