What if the top of the baby’s head is high and pointy?

The high and pointed top of the baby’s head may be due to extrusion during labor, intracranial infections, and congenital developmental malformations. Treatment can be improved through observation, anti-infection and surgery. 1. Squeezing in normal delivery: If the baby is born in a normal delivery, the skull may be squeezed, resulting in a high and pointed top of the head, usually due to the overlapping of bones, etc. As the baby grows older, the overlapping of the skull bones will slowly move, and the shape of the head will grow into a normal state. In this case, there is no need for too much intervention, observation can be. 2. Fracture: some babies may have skull fracture during birth due to the extrusion of the birth canal, if necessary, you can improve the diagnosis of cranial CT. Orthopedic surgery may be required if necessary. 3. Intracranial infection: babies with intracranial infection can also have increased fontanel tension, which can be manifested as bulging fontanel at the top of the head and increased tension, which can be diagnosed by cerebrospinal fluid examination and cranial MRI. If it is bacterial infection, it can be treated with Meropenem under the guidance of doctor. 4. Congenital developmental abnormality: If the infant suffers from congenital developmental abnormality, surgery can be performed under the guidance of the doctor. If the baby has abnormalities of the top of the head, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor, complete the relevant examination, clarify the cause of the disease, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.

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