Children's Health Conditions
Other birth injuries to scalp
Moderate
ICD-10: P12 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात के सिर की चोट · தமிழ்: பிறந்த குழந்தை தலை காயம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ತಲೆಯ ಗಾಯ · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశు తల గాయం · বাংলা: নবজাতকের মাথার আঘাত · मराठी: नवजाताच्या डोक्याची दुखापत · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત શિશુના માથાની ઈજા
About this condition
Birth injuries to the scalp include swelling, bruising, or blood collection under the skin of a newborn's head caused by pressure during delivery. Common types include caput succedaneum and cephalohematoma. Most resolve naturally within days to weeks, but medical monitoring ensures no complications develop.
Common symptoms
swelling on baby's head
bruising on scalp
soft lump on head
bleeding under scalp
head deformity
scalp discoloration
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात के सिर की चोट · सिर पर सूजन · खोपड़ी पर खरोंच · जन्म में सिर की चोट |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறந்த குழந்தை தலை காயம் · தலையில் வீக்கம் · உச்சந்தலையில் காயம் · தலையில் கட்டி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ತಲೆಯ ಗಾಯ · ತಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಊತ · ತಲೆಬುರುಡೆ ಗಾಯ · ತಲೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಗಂಟು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశు తల గాయం · తలపై వాపు · తలపై గాయం · తలపై ముద్ద |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের মাথার আঘাত · মাথায় ফোলা · মাথার ত্বকে আঘাত · মাথায় চাকা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजाताच्या डोक्याची दुखापत · डोक्यावर सूज · टाळूची दुखापत · डोक्यावर गाठ |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત શિશુના માથાની ઈજા · માથા પર સોજો · ખોપરીની ઈજા · માથા પર ગાંઠ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other birth injuries to scalp?
swelling on baby's head, bruising on scalp, soft lump on head, bleeding under scalp, head deformity, scalp discoloration.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Other birth injuries to scalp common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other birth injuries to scalp?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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