Measuring head circumference in early childhood does not predict risk for neurocognitive problems later, according to a study published online May 18 in Pediatrics. Charlotte M. Wright, MD, from the ...

Measuring head circumference (also known as occipito-frontal circumference) is a significant part of the proper evaluation of a child’s growth and development, as it represents a direct indication of ...

The size of children's heads is not only related to the growth of their skull, but also their brain. A genome-wide analysis now reports the largest known genetic effects on head circumference and the ...