Question
My daughter is just over 5 months old, weighing 7 kilograms, and measuring 68 centimeters in height. She can hold her head up for extended periods when in the prone position and can roll from supine to lateral position, occasionally flipping back to prone. After a developmental assessment, it was indicated that her language, cognitive, and social abilities are developing more slowly. Could this be related to her slightly wider intercranial space?
Answer
Intercranial space widening is a radiological diagnosis made during CT or MRI scans of an infant’s head. For normal infants, it is a natural phenomenon relative to the size of the head because infants’ skull growth is faster than brain tissue growth, resulting in intercranial spaces. As the infant’s brain develops, these spaces can gradually diminish. However, if an infant’s gross motor and intellectual development lags behind that of same age peers, it is necessary to consult with a physician. If the infant’s gross motor and intellectual development are normal, follow-up can be conducted, and medical advice can be sought for feeding, care, exercise, and intelligence training as needed.