It's common for babies to be born with misshapen heads after passing through the narrow birth canal due to their malleable and separate skull bones. Newborn and infant skull bones will usually not ...

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 ...

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 ...

It's a question that's occurred to many, if not all, pregnant women before going through with a vaginal delivery — how does something the size of a cantaloupe fit through an opening the size of a ...

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 ...

When babies are first born, their heads can often be misshapen for the first few days, especially after a difficult delivery. In most cases, a baby’s head shape will correct itself shortly after birth ...

Topping the list of rules for new parents is that you should always put babies to sleep on their back, on a firm, flat surface, free of soft bedding, pillows, or padding. That advice saves lives: ...

SEOUL — In Korea, when a baby sleeps soundly, whether lying flat or with their head turned to one side, parents don’t just admire the peaceful sight. They have a task at hand: gently repositioning the ...