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Can Vacuum Used Child Delivery Cause Bump On Back Of Infant S Head?

my 2 month old infant just developed a lump on the back of his head the doctor said it was due to the vacuum used when he was born but that lump went away in a few days after he was born its been 2 weeks and the bump which is big hasn t gone away my baby seems fine
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Thanks for your query.

The pressure of the vaccum could cause blood to come out & get entrapped in between the layers of the scalp. It is of normal occurance & could cause a bump on the baby's head. Please do not worry. It may take some time to get absorbed but eventually would go away. It should not have any other effect.

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Can Vacuum Used Child Delivery Cause Bump On Back Of Infant S Head?

Thanks for your query. The pressure of the vaccum could cause blood to come out & get entrapped in between the layers of the scalp. It is of normal occurance & could cause a bump on the baby s head. Please do not worry. It may take some time to get absorbed but eventually would go away. It should not have any other effect. Hope that helps.