The birth of a child is a momentous occasion for any family. However, in some cases, birth is fraught with difficulty for one reason or the other, and because of this, doctors must use assistive birthing aids which, if used incorrectly, can cause trauma to any part of the baby. A cephalohematoma is a swelling in the baby’s scalp that is typically filled with blood. This usually happens due to a difficult labor and the misuse of birthing aids such as vacuum pump and obstetric forceps. These tools can place undue pressure on the underdeveloped blood vessels of the baby in the head, causing them to burst and release blood within the soft cranial region. While cephalohematomas can clear up in a few weeks, their presence can cause jaundice and subsequent brain damage as well as anemia and a host of other health complications. If your child developed cephalohematoma during delivery, you have every right to seek justice and compensation on their behalf by filing a birth injury lawsuit.

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A cephalohematoma can be recognized by the presence of a bump on top of a newborn’s head. This usually shows up a few hours after delivery, and it grows to its largest size on the 2^nd or 3^rd day. It is usually soft to the touch, but as days go by, it gets firmer. In order to diagnose a cephalohematoma, doctors may use ultrasound, X-ray, MRI or CT scan.

Here are some of the most common culprits that cause cephalohematoma:

1. Fetal malpositioning such as in the case of a breech or shoulder first birth
2. Multiple pregnancies such as in the case of twins or triplets
3. Difficult labor that lasts for a long time
4. Cephalopelvic disproportion, where the child is born with a large head in relation to the mother’s pelvis
5. The aggressive use of birthing tools such as vacuum extractors or forceps

Cephalohematoma Health Risks and Complications

When blood pools in the baby’s head, they become at risk of developing anemia shortly after due to the subsequent death of red blood cells in this area. In addition, cephalohematoma if not treated in a timely and efficacious manner can cause meningitis or infection of the brain due to bacterial buildup in the meninges or the lining surrounding the brain itself.

Cephalohematoma Birth Injury Attorneys – Call Us Today!

Cephalohematomas are no accident: doctors owe you and your family a duty of care to make sure that they do not happen through the provision of reasonably safe healthcare. If you or someone you know had a child who developed cephalohematoma, we’d love to help you get justice and monetary compensation.  Please call (773) 825-3547 NOW for more information. Thanks, and we look forward to helping you.