Question
My sister-in-law got pregnant and had a fall while working. Two months later, the baby was born. The doctor at the hospital said that my sister-in-law had a fall during pregnancy, and the baby now has intracranial hemorrhage. I want to ask, how many days is the risk period for neonatal intracranial hemorrhage?
Answer
The risk period for neonatal intracranial hemorrhage varies in duration depending on the condition of the bleeding, usually 3-5 days, and is considered passed once the brain stops bleeding. If the bleeding continues intermittently for a long time and is accompanied by severe vomiting, the observation period may be longer, roughly categorized into these four types: acute (hematoma appears within 3 hours after injury), subacute (within 3 days to 3 weeks after injury), and chronic (more than 3 weeks after injury). All types of hematoma pose a risk of causing intracranial hypertension.