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 ...

During labour, your baby’s head may swell, elongate, or look uneven at birth. This can be surprising, even alarming, if you’re not expecting it. Two normal processes explain most of these changes: ...

Have you ever drawn a face on a hard-boiled egg with a Sharpie? Maybe during a high-school health class project to care for egg babies? If you haven’t, you should. Because 3D and 4D ultrasounds may ...

Scientists have mapped how the shape of a baby's head changes during childbirth to learn more about the process known as fetal head molding. Compared with other mammals, the human pelvis is not shaped ...

Flat head shapes in babies are common and usually manageable. Understanding regular head shape changes and recognising mild, moderate, or severe flattening helps parents take early action. Following ...

Approximately 1 in 5 children will develop some type of head shape abnormality during infancy, this condition is called Plagiocephaly, also known as “flat head syndrome.” Fox News Midday speaks with ...

Parents should not use infant head shaping pillows to change a baby’s head shape or symmetry, the Food and Drug Administration advised on Thursday. The agency warned that these products can create an ...

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 ...