Microcephaly - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Microcephaly (my-kroh-SEF-uh-lee) is a rare neurological condition in which an infant's head is much smaller than the heads of other children of the same age and sex
Microcephaly | Birth Defects | CDC During pregnancy, a baby’s head grows because the baby’s brain grows Microcephaly can occur because a baby’s brain has not developed properly during pregnancy or stopped growing after birth Microcephaly can occur alone or in combination with other major birth defects
Microcephaly: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms Prognosis Microcephaly is a rare condition where your baby’s head is much smaller than expected for their size and age It can happen because their brain didn’t develop properly during pregnancy
Microcephaly - Johns Hopkins Medicine Microcephaly is defined by head circumference, a measurement taken by a pediatrician during health care visits Microcephaly is rare in the United States, affecting only one of 800 to 5,000 babies and children
Microcephaly - Childrens Health - Merck Manual Consumer Version Microcephaly can be caused by many disorders, including genetic abnormalities, infections, and brain defects, or can sometimes run in families Newborns with severe microcephaly usually have symptoms of brain damage
Microcephaly in Children - Stanford Medicine Childrens Health Microcephaly is a condition where a baby's head is much smaller than normal It is most often present at birth (congenital) Most children with microcephaly also have a small brain and an intellectual disability Some children with small heads have normal intelligence
What is microcephaly, and what does it mean for your baby? Microcephaly means is smaller than expected for their age and sex, often because didn’t fully develop during pregnancy It’s usually diagnosed at birth, though in some cases it can appear later if head growth slows down over time