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At what age does your cranium stop growing? The surprising truth about lifelong bone changes

While a baby's skull is composed of several unfused plates that allow for rapid brain growth and passage through the birth canal, answering the question of **at what age does your cranium stop growing?** is more complex than one might assume. The process of cranial development, far from ceasing in childhood, involves subtle yet continuous changes that extend well into and throughout adulthood.

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