A Comparative Literature Review: Anatomy of the Foetal Skull

Introduction: The fetal skull is the most difficult part of the baby to pass through the mother’s pelvic canal, due to the hard bony nature of the skull. It protects the brain Understanding the anatomy of the fetal skull and its diameter will help you recognise how a labour is progressing, and whether the baby’s head is ‘presenting’ correctly as it comes down the birth canal. According to Acharya Sushrut six bones are present in the head. These bones separate in intrauterine life & the movement of these bones is helpful at the time of delivery. Afterward these bones attach with each other keeping mark on it & these are called as sevani. Conclusion: The skull is formed by several bones joined tightly together by joints called sutures. In the fetus and newborn, spaces called fontanels exist between some of the skull bones on the top of the baby’s head. As per Ayurveda there are six bones present in the head. These bones separate in intrauterine life & the movement of these bones is helpful at the time of delivery.