He had an APGAR of 3, he wasn't breathing because of swelling in his neck (his face and neck endured the entire trauma a baby's head usually takes when
it traveled through the birth canal).
There is of course a good reason for it, it helps baby
travel through the birth canal easier and helps baby's brain grow safely but when you see that spot it can be scary, but just remember, it gets stronger all the time and eventually will be as hard as the rest of baby's head.
Since they do not
travel through the birth canal, «these infants come into life with virtually a clean slate, with few or no microbes at all,» Seed says.
Your baby is at his most vulnerable when he is
traveling through the birth canal.
A birth injury is harm suffered by the baby during the birthing process, usually occurring during
travel through the birth canal.