Regular early head circumference assessments add valuable information when screening for long-term neurocognitive risk - according to new research.

Regular early head circumference assessments add valuable information when screening for long-term neurocognitive risk – according to new research by an international research collaboration, including ...

The results confirmed that -- more than any other screening technique -- neck circumference was the most reliable alternative to BMI, when adjusted to a child’s age and gender.

Children's heads expand steadily to accommodate their growing brains, and doctors routinely measure head circumference during the first years of life to assess healthy brain development. Children ...

A growing body of research suggests that neck size may also serve as an early warning sign, indicating a higher likelihood of developing serious conditions like heart disease, diabetes and sleep ...

Head circumference in infancy is used as a measure for brain size and development 6,7. Normal variation in head circumference seems to be associated with cognitive and behavioral development 8,9 ...

Regular early head circumference assessments add valuable information when screening for long-term neurocognitive risk – according to new research by an international research collaboration, including ...