An enlarged head is also known as microcephaly. There are many health complications, genetic mutations, and other disorders that cause this abnormality in children. Moreover, it leads to many health-related complications in children such as seizures, developmental and physical disabilities, and intellectual disabilities. Occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy are available to manage complications related to microcephaly, besides surgical options.
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If my kids acquire benign familial macrocephaly, can it be treated at a young age?
Query: Hello, I am a 30-year-old male. I was born with benign familial macrocephaly even though none of my parents had a large head. Since I was a kid, I was abused for having a large head. I am worried that my kids will also have this condition. So is there a way to treat it early as my child is still a b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclinic.com. Since it is familial macrocephaly, it cannot be treated, unfortunately. However, you can adjust the hair and clothing to appropriately mask the head size by modifying the hair line, keeping the hair dense, and wearing slightly bigger clothing while the child goes out o... Read Full »
What are the causes and treatment of hypochondroplasia?
Query: Hello doctor, My friend's son has been diagnosed with hypochondroplasia. He is 11 months old. His height is 50 cm and weight is approximately 5 kg. Kindly suggest the best treatment. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hypochondroplasia is a rare and genetically inherited condition. It involves the skeletal system, and the child's height and weight are definitely low. And birth history (attachment removed to protect patient identity) also suggests some abnormality. What about the pare... Read Full »
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