Question
Why do newborns have large heads?
Answer
At birth, a newborn’s head seems disproportionately large compared to the rest of their body. This is because during the fetal and infant stages, the growth rate of brain tissue in infants significantly outpaces that of other body parts. Additionally, the rate of development for different parts of the infant’s body is not uniform; for example, the upper limbs typically develop faster than the lower limbs. As a result, infants may appear to have large heads and small bodies.