Dr. Robert Tibesar, of Children's Minnesota, walks parents through the questions they often have about the shape of their ...

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 ...

As if your newborn isn't delicate enough, they also come with their skull not fully solidified! It's enough to make a new parent nervous. But never fear: You don't have to go to extraordinary ...

Adv Neonatal Care. 2005;5(6):329-340. The preterm infant who is placed in the prone position for extended periods may develop pronounced dolichocephaly and a prominent occiput. Limit prone ...