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Skull of a newborn

Any symptoms of this disorder should be brought to the health care provider's attention immediately. Call if a child's head is getting larger or there is a change in the appearance of the face, head, or eyes. Also call if the condition deteriorates to the point that the child cannot be cared for in the home.

Go to the emergency room or call 911 if emergency symptoms occur, including difficulties with sucking/feeding, high-pitched cry, fever, lethargy or drowsiness, stiff neck (unwillingness to bend or move the neck or head), problems with breathing, severe headache, seizures, irregular heartbeat, or no heartbeat.

Review Date: 08/18/2006
Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.