What causes caput succedaneum? Prolonged pressure from the dilated cervix or vaginal walls on the baby's head causes swelling, puffiness, and bruising. These ...
Caput succedaneum is localized swelling on the head of a newborn baby following vaginal delivery. Caput succedaneum is a very common and usually benign ...
This results in swelling that can give your baby's head a cone-shaped appearance.
The cause is the pressure on the baby's crown as she is pushed through the birth canal. The swelling can be increased when vacuum or forceps is used, but caput ...
Asphyxiation During Birth. Some causes of brain damage in infants are from asphyxiation, or lack of oxygen, around the ...
is a circular swelling and bruising of the scalp usually seen on top of the head toward ...
We hypothesize that infants born by vaginal delivery will show lower
to cerebral edema, ischemia, microvascular damage with resultant necrosis
Blood under the scalp (cephalohematoma). Pressure inside the birth canal can cause blood to collect under your baby's scalp and cause swelling. This can make ...
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Seven infants had increased intracranial pressure (> 10 mm Hg) that reached a maximum between 36 and 72 hours of age. Cerebral perfusion ...