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Once i was breastfeeding my baby and the cellphone i was holding fell on her head. She started to cry alot but calmed down after a minute. A little while after I noticed that there was a dent on her head (not the soft spot). My husband says that maybe she had that from birth , but could it have been caused from the cell phone falling on her head?
No, there shouldn't be a dent from the cellphone falling. If that's all there is, that can be normal. Sometimes you can feel a little 'dent' or 'groove' where the skull bones come together in a baby. As this area changes from cartilage to bone, sometimes there's a change in how it feels or a temporary depression. Once it all changes into bone, it will smooth out. If there is a bruise or a cut or the area is painful, that would be a different matter and need evaluation.
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Hello, No, there shouldn t be a dent from the cellphone falling. If that s all there is, that can be normal. Sometimes you can feel a little dent or groove where the skull bones come together in a baby. As this area changes from cartilage to bone, sometimes there s a change in how it feels or a temporary depression. Once it all changes into bone, it will smooth out. If there is a bruise or a cut or the area is painful, that would be a different matter and need evaluation. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Lisa Baker, Pediatrician