Cephalohematoma
By Barbara Funt
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Cephalohematoma is an area of bleeding underneath one of the
cranial bones. It often appears several hours after birth as a raised lump on
the baby's head. The body reabsorbs the blood over time.
Depending on the size, most cephalohematomas take two weeks
to three months to disappear completely. If the area of bleeding is large, some
babies may develop jaundice as the red blood cells break down.
