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Trauma. Trauma, such as non-accidental child abuse, can cause separation of the sutures as well as a bulging soft spot. A blow to the head can cause internal bleeding in the brain or a collection ...
Craniosynostosis is a condition in which one or more of the fibrous sutures in a young infant's skull prematurely fuses by turning into bone (ossification), [2] thereby changing the growth pattern of the skull. [3] Because the skull cannot expand perpendicular to the fused suture, it compensates by growing more in the direction parallel to the ...
a raised, hard edge along the suture that has closed too early. abnormal growth of the baby’s head. Depending on the type of craniosynostosis your baby has, other symptoms can include: headaches ...
Intracranial hemorrhage is a serious medical emergency because the buildup of blood within the skull can lead to increases in intracranial pressure, which can crush delicate brain tissue or limit its blood supply. Severe increases in intracranial pressure (ICP) can cause brain herniation, in which parts of the brain are squeezed past structures ...
Hospital care. Prevention. Takeaway. A bulging fontanel may be a sign of pressure rising inside a baby’s skull, which may result in damage to the baby’s developing brain. It requires immediate ...
Suture (anatomy) In anatomy, a suture is a fairly rigid joint between two or more hard elements of an organism, with or without significant overlap of the elements. [1] Sutures are found in the skeletons or exoskeletons of a wide range of animals, in both invertebrates and vertebrates. Sutures are found in animals with hard parts from the ...
Newborn cephalohematoma is a birth injury caused by trauma or pressure to the head during labor or childbirth. A pool of blood collects underneath the scalp and outside the skull. This happens ...
Prolonged pressure from the dilated cervix or vaginal walls on the baby’s head causes swelling, puffiness, and bruising. These are hallmark symptoms of caput succedaneum. A long, difficult labor ...