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How To Measure The Size Of My Son S Head?

hi i have a qustion about the mesurment of my sons head for his 9 month check up....when we went 2.5 months ago his head messured at 43 cm there i thought it was wrong so i messured at home and i got 44 cm so then at his nine month check up it messured 46.5 but he did have a flat spot that is shaping out does that have somethign to do with the incearse? but i had also messured at hom and got 46 so how can this be acurte?
Thu, 7 May 2020
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Hi,

Head circumference is measured with a non-stretchable tap across the most prominent points on front and back of head- part of forehead about 1 finger breadth above eye brows and occipital protuberance (the bony prominence on back of head).

After 6 months, we expect an increase of 0.5cm per month. For a baby with normal size at birth, we expect 44.5 at 9 months. To decide whether the increase is significant, we have to compare with that at birth, and plot on standard chart. Your doctor will discuss with you.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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How To Measure The Size Of My Son S Head?

Hi, Head circumference is measured with a non-stretchable tap across the most prominent points on front and back of head- part of forehead about 1 finger breadth above eye brows and occipital protuberance (the bony prominence on back of head). After 6 months, we expect an increase of 0.5cm per month. For a baby with normal size at birth, we expect 44.5 at 9 months. To decide whether the increase is significant, we have to compare with that at birth, and plot on standard chart. Your doctor will discuss with you. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician