After delivery, Caput succedenum disappears –
Correct Answer: Within 24-48 hours
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Within 24-48 hours * Caput succedaneum is a neonatal condition involving a serus, subcutaneous, extraperiosteal fluid collection with poorly defined margins caused by the pressure of the presenting part of the scalp against the dilating cervix (tourniquet effect of the cervix) during delivery.* Caput succedaneum presents as a scalp swelling that extends across the midline and over suture lines and is associated with head molding. Caput succedaneum does not usually cause complications and usually resolves within 24-48 hours.
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