MICROCEPHALY IN BABIES 🧠👶 Microcephaly means a baby’s head is smaller than normal because the brain didn’t develop properly. 🔹 Can be present at birth or develop after 🔹 May affect growth, learning & development 🔹 Causes include genetics, infections (like Zika), or poor nutrition 🔹 Some babies have mild, others more serious effects Early check-ups and support are important for every child’s future. ❤️ #BabyHealth #ParentingTips #NewbornCare #ChildDevelopment #MomLife | Mum_world_

Congenital microcephaly is a condition where a baby is born with a head size significantly smaller than expected for age and sex . It often reflects abnormal brain development during pregnancy or poor brain growth after birth. Causes • Genetic disorders (chromosomal abnormalities, inherited syndromes) • Infections in pregnancy (TORCH infections – Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes, also Zika virus) • Maternal factors (malnutrition, alcohol, drugs, uncontrolled diabetes) • Perinatal

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