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  1. Microcephaly | Birth Defects | CDC

    Nov 21, 2024 · Microcephaly is a birth defect where a baby's head is smaller than expected.

  2. Microcephaly - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    May 26, 2022 · Microcephaly (my-kroh-SEF-uh-lee) is a rare neurological condition in which an infant's head is much smaller than the heads of other children of the same age and sex. Sometimes detected …

  3. Microcephaly - Wikipedia

    A mother holding her son who was born with microcephaly due to vertically transmitted infection with Zika virus Microcephaly (from Neo-Latin microcephalia, from Ancient Greek μικρός mikrós "small" …

  4. Microcephaly - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    An infant with microcephaly has a head that is much smaller than normal for an infant of that age. Most children with microcephaly also have a small, underdeveloped brain, and may have developmental …

  5. Microcephaly - Children's Health Issues - MSD Manual Consumer ...

    Microcephaly can be caused by many disorders, including genetic abnormalities, infections, and brain defects, or can sometimes run in families. Newborns with severe microcephaly usually have …

  6. Microcephaly in Children - Cedars-Sinai

    Microcephaly is a condition where a baby's head is much smaller than normal. It is most often present at birth (congenital). Most children with microcephaly also have a small brain and an intellectual …

  7. Microcephaly: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

    Jun 26, 2023 · Microcephaly is a condition where infants are born with a smaller than average head size. Other symptoms and complications include seizures and developmental delays. It may link to the …