06/09/2025
September is Craniosynostosis Awareness Month!
Here is a little interesting information about the skull itself...💀
Did you know - Brain volume in newborn infants doubles by the time an infant reaches six months old and triples by two and a half years old. Sutures and fontanelles allow the bones to meet the rapid growth demands of the brain. In a newborn, the normal anterior fontanelle (also referred to as front soft spot ) measures 2 centimeters, but it can range from 0.6 centimeters to 3.6 centimeters. The normal age of closure is 14 months old, but can range from 3 to 24 months old.
Craniosynostosis is a rare condition affecting roughly 1-2000, it is where one or more of the sutures of the skull are prematurely fused.
