Newborn baby with high forehead

Many people say that babies with high foreheads are smarter. In fact, this statement has no scientific basis. The height of the forehead is determined by the genes of the parents. It is normal for a baby to have a high forehead, so parents don’t need to worry too much. They can also take the baby for a check-up to see if the baby is lacking in calcium or other elements. Newborn babies are more fragile, so parents should be careful not to bump their babies' foreheads.

What's wrong with my baby's high forehead?

① In fact, most of the baby’s appearance and facial features are inherited from his parents. The characteristics of family inheritance are sometimes more obvious and can be inherited from the previous generation. There is also a saying that nieces look like their aunts and nephews look like their uncles, which also illustrates the power of heredity. Therefore, the height of the baby's forehead is also related to genetics. Parents can first look at whether their own forehead is high, and then check whether the forehead of the previous generation was high.

②Therefore, it is normal for a baby to have a high forehead. It is mostly due to genetic factors, not pathological diseases. There is even a folk saying that children with high foreheads are smarter. But this statement is just for reference, it is not scientific.

③There is also a saying that the baby’s forehead is high due to calcium deficiency, but this is not necessarily the case. If you are really worried, it is recommended that you take your baby to a local regular public hospital for a trace element test to see if it is calcium deficiency, rather than just listening to the doctor’s words that it is calcium deficiency.

What to do if your baby has a high forehead

① A high forehead is normal, which is mainly related to genetics, so parents don’t need to worry too much. Of course, if you find that you, your parents, and your relatives all have low foreheads, but your baby's forehead is relatively high, this may be abnormal. It is recommended that you get a check-up to see if it is due to a lack of nutrients or other reasons. However, human development is inherently magical. Even if everyone in the family has a low forehead, the baby's forehead may be relatively high.

②For babies aged 3-6 months, the skull is soft. If you press the middle of the occipital bone or parietal bone with your fingers, the skull will sink inward due to the pressure. However, as your fingers relax, the skull will bounce back, just like a ping-pong ball. When the baby is 8 or 9 months old, excessive bone-like tissue accumulates under the periosteum of the frontal bones and parietal bones on both sides, forming a square head. At this time, you will find that the baby's forehead has become higher, but in fact it has just become stronger.

③In general, it is normal for a baby to have a high forehead, but it may also be caused by calcium deficiency or other reasons. If parents are really worried, they can go to the hospital for a check-up to see what the results are. It is recommended that you do not really think that it is a calcium deficiency when you hear it. Before the age of 2, the baby’s staple food is milk, and with the addition of complementary foods, it is generally not easy for the baby to be calcium deficient.