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How To Treat Skull Fracture In A 2 Weeks Old Child?

hi my daughter fell with my 2 week old grandson he was life flght to Hershey med center . He was release and sent home his skull was fractured ear to ear with a small amount of beeding. its been 2 weeks and his head is swelling again is this normal for more swelling
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it's not normal for his head to start swelling 2 weeks following the injury and so would seek further medical attention.
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How To Treat Skull Fracture In A 2 Weeks Old Child?

it s not normal for his head to start swelling 2 weeks following the injury and so would seek further medical attention.