Which of the following infants most likely requires medical intervention?
A) A 2-day-old baby boy who has caput succedaneum
B) An infant 4 hours postpartum who has visible coning of his head following vaginal delivery
C) A girl 3 days postpartum with noticeable unilateral cephalhematoma
D) A male infant whose vertex delivery resulted in a brachial plexus injury

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While caput succedaneum, cephalhematoma, and head coning are all frequently able to resolve independently, a brachial plexus injury is likely to require treatment and rehabilitation.

Which of the Following Infants Most Likely Requires Medical Intervention