P10: Intracranial laceration and haemorrhage due to birth injury
P10.8: Other intracranial lacerations and haemorrhages due to birth injury
If there are difficulties during the birth a forceps or suction cup may sometimes need to be used. This can cause bleeds and injuries in the child's head. Bleeding can also occur if the child is born from an unusual position in the womb. However, bleeding in the brain can also occur with a Caesarean or a normal birth.
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