A newborn is bleeding into the brain

Intracranial hemorrhage in a newborn refers to bleeding within the brain. This condition can result from birth trauma, blood clotting disorders, or other medical complications. Symptoms may include seizures, lethargy, poor feeding, excessive irritability, and abnormal head shape or size due to swelling. Immediate medical attention is crucial to manage the condition and prevent serious outcomes such as brain damage or death.

Source | Author Doctor Nikas Samuolis, reviewed by Prof. Virginijus Šapoka | Vilnius University | Faculty of Medicine | Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Oncology