Question

third year first semester examination for bbm 2023a paper: one (1) infant ii date: 13/10/2025 time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes re - sit
time left 0:51:52
which newborn is at highest risk for intracranial hemorrhage?
o a. preterm infant delivered by vacuum extraction
o b. term infant with physiological jaundice
o c. full - term infant delivered by scheduled cesarean
o d. infant born at 41 weeks by spontaneous vaginal delivery

Explanation:

Preterm infants have immature blood - brain barriers and blood vessels. Vacuum extraction can cause mechanical stress. This combination increases the risk of intracranial hemorrhage compared to the other options. Term and full - term infants in the other choices have more mature structures and less risk factors related to delivery methods or common neonatal conditions like physiological jaundice.

Answer:

A. Preterm infant delivered by vacuum extraction