The skull of a newborn often appears to be deformed, but after a short period of time, the skull assumes normal shape. What happened during the birth process and why did this change occur?
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Prior to birth, the brain enlarges rapidly. Although the bones of the skull are also growing, they fail to keep pace with the growing brain. At birth, the cranial bones are connected by areas of fibrous connective tissue called fontanels. These connections are quite flexible, and the skull can be distorted without damage. Such distortion normally occurs during the delivery and eases the passage of the infant through the birth canal. The distortion is only temporary.
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