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Health Encyclopedia: Caput Succedaneum
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A caput succedaneum is more likely to form during a prolonged or difficult delivery. This is especially true after the membranes have ruptured, thus removing the protective cushion of the amniotic sac. Vacuum extraction can also increase the chances of a caput succedaneum.
However, a caput succedaneum is sometimes identified by prenatal ultrasound even before labor or delivery begins. It has been found as early as 31 weeks o...
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