Parang bukol sa tiyan ng newborn? Baka prominent xiphoid process lang po iyan. Parte ito ng ribs ni baby at wala tayong gagawin. Pag nag kalaman laman na si baby, kusa din itong mawawala or it will become unnoticeable over time. #pediareels #pediamom | Dr. Pedia Mom

Sternum -------------- The sternum completes the anterior chest wall as the ventral breastplate. Gross anatomy ------------------------ The sternum is composed of a manubrium, a body and the inferior xiphisternum or xiphoid process. These articulations are via hyaline cartilage with a fibrocartilaginous intervening disc: the manubrium is flat and four-sided, wider superiorly the body is a flat rectangular bone that has grooves (facets) on its lateral border for articulation with the ribs: approx