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Q: Why is a newborn babies head bigger than an adult?
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What is the average diameter of a newborn babies head?

around 10 centimeters


Does an adult crocodile carries its babies on its head?

no


Is a head size of 7 5 8 a big head?

For a newborn infant, definitely. For a teenager, not that much. For an adult, not really.


What is the called in the enlargement of head in newborn babies?

find it out on another website. don't come here. It is called Hydrocephalus


What do you do when your head gets bigger?

Buy a larger size of hat or perhaps go and see a "shrink". However, if you are an adult and you head is physically getting bigger, perhaps you should go and see a qualified medical practitioner (a Doctor) about it, because an adult's head should not be getting bigger.


Would shaken Baby syndrome be a reason why a babies head is so big?

No in the first place a baby's head is disproportionately large if looked at by adult standards. shaking a baby may cause brain damage however it wont make a baby's head bigger then it is supposed to be. There are conditions where baby's and children have much bigger heads then normal but these have nothing to do with shaken baby syndrome.


Why do premature babies wear hats when they are in their incubaters?

The head of a newborn is one quarter of its body surface area and therfore can lose a lot of heat, therefore wearing a hat stops the newborn losing a lot of heat. The more preterm the baby the larger its head is in relation to its body


How do babies get out?

The contractions cause the vagina hole to get bigger and then the head fits through and then the doctor pulls the baby out. :)


Why is it that the head of an eight week fetus is bigger than that of an adult of twenty five years?

It isn't. The rest of the body is small.


How do you hold a newborn?

from my experience holding my newborn niece you need to support their head and feet


Do ozbozz aliens have babies?

Yes. Once they are adult aliens you might be able to see something in their head, you might not, but once they are adults just simply squeeze their head and it should come out!


What happens if newborn is dropped on head?

it dies