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.

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.

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

May 15, 2019 · 3D scans reveal for the first time how a baby's head changes shape during birth. The seven mothers in the study had to give birth inside an MRI ...

Mar 4, 2024 · “Significant control and the ability to hold their head up without support typically develop \between] 3 to 5 months of age,” says Gary Reschak, ...

Sometimes a newborn's head is molded unevenly while passing through the birth canal. Babies are born with soft areas on their heads called fontanels. The skull ...