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Suggest Treatment For Bruising On Head Of An Infant
Question: I have a 7 month old baby boy. When I was giving him a bath the other night, I saw what looked like a bruise on the top of his head.....he wasn't dropped and nothing bumped him there....he does not seem bothered when I touch it lightly, it isn't raised like a bump.....any idea what this is? Could it be something brain related or neurological? I am concerned.
Brief Answer:
Head
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
In the absence of any unusual behavior, there is nothing to worry about. There is no known trauma. This means there is even less to worry about.
Sometimes the discoloration can be a sign of a very mild cradle cap. This is a skin condition that resolves on its own when mild.
Another possibility is that he could simply have bumped his head lightly during play or even during sleep. This to will resolve in its own.
In either case there is noyhing to worry about. If you notice the area expanding, or his behavior changing, I recommend consulting with your doctor. Otherwise, there is no need for concern.
Head
Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
In the absence of any unusual behavior, there is nothing to worry about. There is no known trauma. This means there is even less to worry about.
Sometimes the discoloration can be a sign of a very mild cradle cap. This is a skin condition that resolves on its own when mild.
Another possibility is that he could simply have bumped his head lightly during play or even during sleep. This to will resolve in its own.
In either case there is noyhing to worry about. If you notice the area expanding, or his behavior changing, I recommend consulting with your doctor. Otherwise, there is no need for concern.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I touched the spot again and it feels a little softer, not like bone. it feels a little spongy....what could this be?
Brief Answer:
follow up
Detailed Answer:
Its the anterior fontanelle. This is a normal soft spot.
follow up
Detailed Answer:
Its the anterior fontanelle. This is a normal soft spot.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I googled it and it sounds like it might be a cephalohematoma. Can these just appear, is this serious? what would cause this?
Brief Answer:
follow up
Detailed Answer:
A cephalohematoma is the swelling we get when we bump our heads. It is not serious and ultimately resolves on its own. If this is indeed what he has, then it could have occurred unnoticed during at or even during sleep. In the absence of any change in behavior, it is nothing to worry about.
follow up
Detailed Answer:
A cephalohematoma is the swelling we get when we bump our heads. It is not serious and ultimately resolves on its own. If this is indeed what he has, then it could have occurred unnoticed during at or even during sleep. In the absence of any change in behavior, it is nothing to worry about.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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