A 6-week-old infant is brought to the pediatrician's office for a well-baby checkup.The nurse notes a flattening of the skull.Flattening of the skull in the infant might suggest:

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Abnormal flattening of the skull in infants may result from placing the baby in the same position for several hours every day.A large head in an adolescent or adult may be associated with acromegaly,a disorder associated with excess growth hormone.In infants and children,a head that is growing disproportionately faster than the body may be a sign of hydrocephalus,which is fluid collection in the cavity within the brain.Irregular jaw movement and cracking of the jaw in adults may indicate temporomandibular joint (TMJ)syndrome.

A 6-Week-Old Infant Is Brought to the Pediatrician's Office for a Well-Baby