Exams and Tests
The doctor or nurse will examine the baby. This may show:
• Stretched or swollen veins on the baby's scalp
• Abnormal sounds when the health care provider taps lightly on the skull, suggesting a problem with the skull bones
• All or part of the head may be larger than normal, usually in the front part
• Eyes that look "sunken in"
• White part of the eye appears over the colored area, making it look like a "setting sun"
• Reflexes may be normal