P52: Intracranial nontraumatic haemorrhage of fetus and newborn
P52.4: Intracerebral (nontraumatic) haemorrhage of fetus and newborn
The brain is made up of several areas. For example, the cerebrum is used to think and plan actions. In the cerebellum, movements are initialized and coordinated. The brain stem is responsible for various unconscious tasks such as breathing. The brain stem passes into the spinal cord.
Bleeding can occur in the tissue of the cerebrum if, for example, the child does not have an adequate supply of oxygen. Inflammation caused by pathogens can also cause bleeding in brain tissue. If there is a disorder in the child's blood clotting system, there may also be bleeding in brain tissue. The normal purpose of clotting is to stop bleeds. Depending on where the bleed is in the brain tissue, the child may have a variety of indications. When the bleed is small, it may be that no external indications are noticed.
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