Small red spots under the skin resulting from birth trauma is termed ____.

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Petechiae are small red or purple spots under the skin that result from bleeding, often due to birth trauma such as when a baby's head is squeezed during delivery. Syndactyly refers to fused fingers or toes, omphalocele is a birth defect in which organs protrude through a hole in the abdominal muscles, and caput succedaneum is a buildup of fluid in the scalp of a newborn.

Small Red Spots Under the Skin Resulting from Birth Trauma