what is a caul baby
For other uses, see Caul (disambiguation). A caul or cowl (Latin: Caput galeatum, literally, helmeted head) is a piece of membrane that can cover a newborn's head and face. Birth with a caul is rare, occurring in fewer than 1 in 80,000 births. The caul is harmless and is immediately removed by the physician or midwife upon delivery of the child. The en-caul birth, not to be confused with the caul birth, occurs when the infant is born inside the entire amniotic sac. The sac balloons out at birth, with the amniotic fluid and child remaining inside the unbroken or partially broken membrane.