Children's Health Conditions
Other birth injuries to skull
Emergency
ICD-10: P13 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात शिशु की खोपड़ी में चोट · தமிழ்: புதிதாய்ப் பிறந்த குழந்தை மண்டை ஓட்டு காயம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ತಲೆಬುರುಡೆ ಗಾಯ · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశువు పుర్రె గాయం · বাংলা: নবজাতকের মাথার খুলির আঘাত · मराठी: नवजात बाळाच्या कवटीला दुखापत · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત શિશુના ખોપરીની ઇજા
About this condition
These are injuries to a newborn baby's skull that can occur during difficult or prolonged labor and delivery. They may include skull fractures, depression of skull bones, or swelling due to trauma. While many birth injuries heal on their own, some require immediate medical attention to prevent long-term complications and ensure proper brain development.
Common symptoms
newborn skull fracture
soft spot swelling
skull depression in baby
birth head injury
scalp swelling after birth
newborn skull abnormality
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात शिशु की खोपड़ी में चोट · जन्म के समय सिर की चोट · शिशु के सिर में सूजन · खोपड़ी में फ्रैक्चर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புதிதாய்ப் பிறந்த குழந்தை மண்டை ஓட்டு காயம் · பிறப்பு தலை காயம் · குழந்தை தலையில் வீக்கம் · மண்டை எலும்பு முறிவு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ತಲೆಬುರುಡೆ ಗಾಯ · ಜನನ ತಲೆ ಗಾಯ · ಮಗುವಿನ ತಲೆ ಊತ · ತಲೆಬುರುಡೆ ಮುರಿತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశువు పుర్రె గాయం · జననం తల గాయం · శిశువు తల వాపు · పుర్రె ఎముక పగులు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের মাথার খুলির আঘাত · জন্মের সময় মাথায় আঘাত · শিশুর মাথায় ফোলা · মাথার খুলি ভাঙা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजात बाळाच्या कवटीला दुखापत · जन्मवेळी डोक्याला दुखापत · बाळाच्या डोक्यात सूज · कवटीचे फ्रॅक्चर |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત શિશુના ખોપરીની ઇજા · જન્મ સમયે માથાની ઇજા · બાળકના માથામાં સોજો · ખોપરીનું ભાંગવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Other birth injuries to skull?
newborn skull fracture, soft spot swelling, skull depression in baby, birth head injury, scalp swelling after birth, newborn skull abnormality.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Other birth injuries to skull common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Other birth injuries to skull?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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