Newborn Head Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior fontanelle
A
diamond shaped
closes by 18 months
top of head
2
Q
posterior fontanelle
A
triangle shaped
closed by 4 months
back of head
3
Q
What is a cephalohematoma?
A
collection of blood under the periosteum caused by pressure during labor or operative measures
DOES NOT CROSS SUTURE LINES
resolves without intervention in 6-8 weeks
4
Q
What is caput succedaneum?
A
localized swelling of the soft tissue of the scalp caused by pressure during labor and birth
DOES CROSS SUTURE LINES
Resolves spontaneously within 24-48 hrs
