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Is it true that surgery can help a child with microcephaly?
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No.: Microcephaly is a developmental disorder that cannot be fixed with surgery - but is rather a marker of low IQ and neurodevelopmental delay.
Answered 2/19/2016
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No: The growth of the skull will reflect the amount of content it has to cover.It grows to 95% of its adult size by age 9, reflecting the gradual increase in brain mass. There is no evidence that creating a bigger skull through surgery would result in brain growth.It would just increase the amount of empty space inside.
Answered 2/19/2016
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