Head growth of the fetus and infant is largely determined by brain growth. The brain reaches 90% of adult size by 1 year of age; it is 95% of its ultimate adult size by 6 years of age and growth is ...

There’s never a dull moment during the first year of parenthood. One minute you’re celebrating a joyous milestone; the next, you’re in the doctor’s office learning about flat head syndrome. Although ...

At 2 months old, Will Boler had bright eyes, chubby cheeks and an odd-looking head that was narrow and oblong. Will's mother Megan Boler just thought her new baby had bucked the trend of family trait ...

Intake of anticonvulsants during pregnancy may increase the risk of delivering an infant with a condition called craniostenosis. The skull consists of five thin, curved, bony plates that meet along ...

An infant boy had to undergo surgery and wear a protective helmet after being born with an unusual-looking head. Dylan Boler had to wear a protective helmet to help his skull form properly. Matthew ...

Two reports from China prompted me to revisit head binding — intentionally molding babies’ heads into strange shapes. (See my blog post from June 13, 2016, Honey, I Squished the Kids’ Heads!) Known to ...

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Parents of brachycephalic infants who are concerned about their infant's head shape should be counseled and reassured that it is normal and that no treatment is necessary. Prevention measures should ...