Patient's question:
Often people say my child has a big head and is smart. Indeed, his head is much bigger than that of his peers, but I'm a bit worried that it's a bit abnormal. I'd like to ask, what are the reasons for a baby having a big head?Doctor's answer:
Hello, if an infant's head is abnormally large, it should be a cause for attention, because congenital hydrocephalus in infants usually begins to enlarge the head several weeks after birth. It generally takes 3 to 5 months for the enlargement to become gradually apparent, although some infants may have an enlarged head at birth. The main cause of congenital hydrocephalus is congenital developmental abnormalities, but it can also be caused by acquired lesions such as intracranial infection, bleeding, intracranial tumors, or trauma. To detect hydrocephalus in infants early on, it is necessary to regularly measure the size of the baby's head, including its circumference, anteroposterior diameter, and bi-auricular diameter.