TableĀ 1

Signs and symptoms of raised intracranial pressure (ICP) in infancy

Symptoms of raised ICPSigns of raised ICP
Irritability
High-pitched cry
Poor feeding
Vomiting
Decreased alertness
Developmental delay
Seizures
Bulging fontanelle
Splayed sutures
OFC crossing centiles
Sunsetting eyes
Prominent scalp veins
Recent onset squint
Lower limb spasticity
Hyperreflexia
Papilloedema
  • OFC, occipito-frontal circumference.