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Caput Succedaneum Elsevier Patient Education © 2023 Elsevier Inc.. Last revised: October 6, 2023. Caput succedaneum is swelling of a baby’s scalp that occurs during labor. This condition happens when fluid builds up in the scalp. It is caused by pressure on the baby’s scalp and skull as the baby passes through the birth canal. […]