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The book on : The Ghanaian custom of massaging a baby’s head with hot water and ointments;
The damage to the baby’s brain development.
Difficult delivery.
Because of the high pressure in the narrow birth canal, the bones of the head shifted and there is a change in the shape of the head. In addition, there is accumulation of liquid and blood under the skin that caused the swelling on top of the head. (Picture 16).
Picture 16: Difficult delivery.
A few days after birth the bones of the baby's head returned to their normal position and the baby's brain to it's normal shape (Picture 17).
All we need is patience.
Picture 17: A few days after birth.
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