What is the reason for a newborn baby to have a soft bump on his head? Is it normal?

My baby was born a few days ago. Today I found a bump on his head. It's soft and not very big. What is the reason for a newborn to have a soft bump on his head? Is it normal?

There is a soft bump on the newborn's head

Problem analysis: Hello, based on the information you provided, the child was just born and a soft bag was found on the scalp. In this case, we should first consider whether it is caused by subcutaneous hematoma. This situation may be caused by vaginal compression at birth, and it can usually disappear on its own. There is no need to worry too much about it.

Suggestions: Personally, I think it would be best to have the child's condition checked by a doctor in the hospital to see what the specific cause is and whether treatment is needed.

Problem analysis: Hello, according to the symptom description, there is a soft bag on the left side of the newborn baby's head. It is considered to be a tumor, which is related to vaginal squeezing. It is recommended to apply local hot compress every night to promote local blood circulation. The symptoms will gradually improve, and you don't have to worry too much.

Suggestions: Promote breastfeeding, add complementary foods reasonably, and vaccinate regularly. Take your baby to the outdoors more often, get more sun, strengthen your physical fitness, and follow up regularly. I wish your baby grows up healthy and happy!

What to do if a newborn has a bump on his head

Hello, no matter how old the child is, you can take an X-ray. It depends on whether it is necessary. If you are very worried, please take your child to take an X-ray now to determine the local problem. If you do not plan to take an X-ray immediately, you should observe the local changes at any time: if there are local changes in the short term, see a doctor at any time. If there are no changes, ask a pediatric surgeon to check again in 2-3 months. Don't worry too much, it should not affect the child's growth and development. In addition, we have not checked your child's condition, so it is difficult to answer you what is going on. If it is a bone wart, observe.

Is it red? Some time ago, my baby was bitten by a mosquito, and two big lumps appeared on the back of his head. They looked like protruding bones, and they felt hard and scary. I took him to the hospital, and they said it was angioedema. Food allergies and insect bites can cause it (my baby was bitten by a mosquito). He took some chlorpheniramine, and the swelling disappeared the next day, and you could see two small mosquito bites.

Don't worry, I think the baby was fine before, and it's unlikely that he has bone disease. Just observe it for a while, if it's a mosquito bite, it may heal quickly.

Don't touch the newborn's head randomly.

The size and structure of a newborn's head are very different from those of an adult. Generally speaking, the shape of a newborn's head is mostly round, but there are special cases, such as an oval head (called "pioneer head"), which is caused by the compression of the fetal head when it passes through the uterine mouth and birth canal during delivery, resulting in poor blood flow and local scalp edema, which gradually subsides in 2-4 days.

During the neonatal period, parents should pay special attention to the development of the newborn's head, and the fontanelle should be paid more attention. Because the skull of the newborn has not yet fully developed, there are gaps between the bones, and two areas without bone coverage are formed on the top of the head and the back of the occipital, which are called the anterior fontanelle and the posterior fontanelle. The anterior fontanelle is diamond-shaped and is the largest intersection of bone sutures on the skull. There is no bone here. It is slightly sunken and softer than other parts, and it feels slightly pulsating. The posterior fontanelle is the intersection of the bone sutures between the occipital bone and the two parietal bones. It is smaller in size and sometimes even cannot be felt. Knowing this characteristic of the newborn, parents or relatives are required not to touch or press the newborn's head at will, otherwise it may cause damage to the brain.