Children's Health Conditions
Wide cranial sutures of newborn
Moderate
ICD-10: P96 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नवजात के खोपड़ी की हड्डियों में अंतर · தமிழ்: புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தையின் மண்டை இடைவெளி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ತಲೆಬುರುಡೆ ಅಂತರ · తెలుగు: నవజాత శిశువు పుర్రె ఎముకల మధ్య ఖాళీ · বাংলা: নবজাতকের মাথার হাড়ের ফাঁক · मराठी: नवजात बालकाच्या कवटीच्या हाडांमधील अंतर · ગુજરાતી: નવજાત શિશુની ખોપરીના હાડકાંમાં અંતર
About this condition
Wide cranial sutures in newborns refer to larger than normal gaps between the skull bones where they meet. While some separation is normal in infants to allow for brain growth, excessively wide sutures may indicate underlying conditions such as increased pressure in the skull, hypothyroidism, or certain genetic disorders. Pediatric evaluation is important to determine if the spacing is within normal limits or requires further investigation.
Common symptoms
soft spots larger than normal
gaps between skull bones
delayed skull bone closure
visible fontanelle
head appears larger
When to see a doctor: within a few days for pediatric evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नवजात के खोपड़ी की हड्डियों में अंतर · सिर की हड्डी में दूरी · तालु चौड़ा होना · नरम स्थान बड़ा होना |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | புதிதாய் பிறந்த குழந்தையின் மண்டை இடைவெளி · மண்டை எலும்பு இடைவெளி · தலை எலும்பு பிளவு · மென்மையான இடம் பெரிதாக |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನವಜಾತ ಶಿಶುವಿನ ತಲೆಬುರುಡೆ ಅಂತರ · ತಲೆಯ ಮೂಳೆ ಅಂತರ · ತಲೆಯ ಮೃದು ಸ್ಥಳ ದೊಡ್ಡದಾಗಿರುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నవజాత శిశువు పుర్రె ఎముకల మధ్య ఖాళీ · తల ఎముక అంతరం · మెత్తని ప్రదేశం పెద్దదిగా ఉండటం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | নবজাতকের মাথার হাড়ের ফাঁক · খুলির হাড়ের মধ্যে ব্যবধান · নরম জায়গা বড় হওয়া |
| Marathi (मराठी) | नवजात बालकाच्या कवटीच्या हाडांमधील अंतर · डोक्याच्या हाडांमधील अंतर · मऊ जागा मोठी असणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | નવજાત શિશુની ખોપરીના હાડકાંમાં અંતર · માથાના હાડકાં વચ્ચે અંતર · નરમ સ્થળ મોટું હોવું |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Wide cranial sutures of newborn?
soft spots larger than normal, gaps between skull bones, delayed skull bone closure, visible fontanelle, head appears larger.
When should I see a doctor?
within a few days for pediatric evaluation
Is Wide cranial sutures of newborn common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Wide cranial sutures of newborn?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within a few days for pediatric evaluation.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
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In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
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