Scientists have shared 3D images showing the process of fetal head molding, which is how the head of a baby physically changes shape to make it easier to move ...

May 16, 2019 · Scientists behind a new study were surprised by the degree of stress that is placed on a baby's skull as it moves through the birth canal.

May 15, 2019 · For the first time scientists capture 3-D MRI images of babies as they were make their way through the birth canal.

Babies actually typically have six fontanelles at birth. The most notable of the soft spots are called the anterior fontanelle and the posterior fontanelle.

At birth, a baby's head is typically about one-fourth of his body length. Yours is just one-seventh of your height. No wonder babies seem so top-heavy! More ...

May 15, 2019 · 3D images show how a baby's brain and skull change shape during labor and delivery.

The head shape of a baby after vaginal birth can change because of the birthing process. The bones of a newborn baby's skull are soft and flexible, ...

Nov 13, 2023 · “A baby's head is said to be engaged in the pelvis when the widest part of the head is fixed in the opening of the pelvis (or pelvic inlet),” ...