Cephalhematoma
A look at what a Cephalhematoma is and how it affects your newborn.
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Cephalhematoma - A swollen and bruised area beneath the outer surface of the skull of a newborn; disappears after a few weeks
Cephalopelvic disproportion - Circumstance in which the baby's head won't fit through the mother's pelvis ...
Cephalhematoma
A collection of blood caused by rupture of blood vessels between the skull and the periosteum (the membrane surrounding a bone).
 See also: Membranes, Abdomen, Breast Milk, Infection, Villi
  
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