Q. What else causes microcephaly? A. In many cases, the cause of a child's microcephaly is unknown, according to the WHO. But women who suffer from certain infections while pregnant are at higher ...

Microcephaly means "small head." It happens when a baby's brain stops growing or developing. WebMD explains what it is and how gene problems, alcohol, drugs, and infections play a role.

Christine Grounds still recalls the moment nine years ago when a neurologist told her that her newborn son, Nicholas, had microcephaly. His head was too small. His brain had not developed properly ...

The devastating birth defect microcephaly may be just a warning sign for the range of problems babies will suffer. Rob Stein tells Linda Wertheimer about what else scientists are learning about Zika.

Mother speaks out about young son living with microcephaly 02:49. ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Like most six-year-olds, Edmund Picciuto loves singing, toys and, of course, his mother. But unlike most of his ...

Microcephaly, or a small head circumference, is often associated with problems during brain development and may cause severe disabilities.

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA. Fields, Deborah. (2022, December 30). Microcephaly Diagnosis: During Pregnancy and After Birth.

Maria da Luz Mendes Santos holds her daughter, Heloyse, who was born with microcephaly in Brazil. A new study strengthens the link between the condition and infection with the Zika virus.

Zika-associated microcephaly is a particularly destructive type, the C.D.C. added: The babies’ heads are much smaller than in other types of microcephaly, and even the simplest actions that most ...

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 Zika virus ...

Investigators studying the 2013–2014 Zika outbreak in French Polynesia estimated that the risk of microcephaly due to ZIKV infection in the first trimester of pregnancy was 0.95% (95% confidence ...