A Variation in Newborn Head Shape

Abstract

There are many variations in newborn head shape after delivery, some of which are suggestive of underlying abnormalities warranting further evaluation while others are normal variations that will resolve with time. It is imperative that clinicians can distinguish among physical exam findings of the newborn head to guide management and decision making. The focus of this paper is to discuss a rare, but benign, variant of the newborn head shape known as bathrocephaly.