What causes a bump on the back of a baby's head?

In fact, most of the time babies are not yet adapted to this world and their immunity is very poor, so we must pay special attention to their daily care. We must pay special attention to their hygiene and not let bacteria invade their bodies. Especially if there is a lump on the back of the head, we must check it out in time. So let us understand the reasons why babies have a lump on the back of their heads.

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Sometimes you can feel some lumps of varying sizes behind the ears, neck, under the jaw, and at the base of the thighs of children. Most of them are mobile and can slide under the skin. You may be worried about this. In fact, these small bumps are lymph nodes. Because lymphatic tissue, especially lymph nodes, develop rapidly within one year of age, healthy children may feel lymph nodes in superficial parts of the body such as behind the ears, neck, under the jaw, armpits, and groin (i.e., groin). However, the lymph nodes in these areas are normally no larger than soybeans, are mostly single, soft in texture, can slide under the skin, are painless, and are not adhered to surrounding tissues.

It is normal for children's lymph nodes to be slightly enlarged, not a disease. After children pass puberty, most normal lymph nodes will shrink and become less obvious, so it is called normal lymph node enlargement. Under normal circumstances, a slight enlargement of the lymph nodes is sufficient to resist the invasion of common bacteria and viruses, and at this time the lymph nodes are painless and have no other symptoms. This is a normal phenomenon in children's growth. It is not a disease and does not require treatment.

Lymph nodes are immune organs that everyone has. Everyone has them and they will not grow larger for no reason. They will only grow larger and have symptoms such as fever, swelling and pain when inflammation occurs in the area under their jurisdiction. Only then do they need to be treated, and there is no need to eliminate them.

Because the baby's skin is thin, the superficial lymph nodes are easier to feel. If the lump is soft and movable, there is no tenderness, and there is no toothache, sore throat or fever, then it is not a big deal and you don't need to worry about it. If there are other symptoms mentioned above, it may be inflammation and it is recommended to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

The above article gives you a detailed introduction to the reasons why a baby has a bump on the back of his head. I believe you already have a preliminary understanding of it. So in your daily life, if you encounter such a situation, you should find the cause in time.