Match each term with the correct definition.
-Molding
A)Bleeding between the periosteum and the skull
B)An area of localized edema that appears over the vertex of the newborn's head
C)Changes in the shape of the head that allow it to pass through the birth canal

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Molding refers to the changes in the shape of the newborn's head that occur during delivery, allowing it to pass through the birth canal.

Answer: B
 A cephalohematoma is an area of localized edema that appears over the vertex of the newborn's head due to accumulation of blood between the periosteum and the skull.

Answer: A
 Caput succedaneum refers to the swelling that occurs as a result of blood accumulation in the soft tissues over the skull during delivery, causing bleeding between the periosteum and the skull.

Match Each Term with the Correct Definition