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What Should Be Done For Small Head Size?

hi dr
i have a niece who is just 9 month old.according to the measurment the size of her head in this age is 41 cm and it s smaller than usual siza.but all her development are good.i want to know what we should do and if there is a big concern a bout her.
thanks for your answer
Sat, 15 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.
I can understand your concern.

The third percentile for girls at that age is 41.3cm. There are several causes for microcephaly (small head) They include intrauterine infections, hyperpyrexia, genetic causes, etc. A serial recording of head circumference is required.You should not worry but you should consult your doctor at the earliest for a complete physical examination. Your doctor may order certain investigations based on the physical examination findings. Further management depends on the diagnosis made. So consult your doctor for a examination to identify the cause.

Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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What Should Be Done For Small Head Size?

Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic. I can understand your concern. The third percentile for girls at that age is 41.3cm. There are several causes for microcephaly (small head) They include intrauterine infections, hyperpyrexia, genetic causes, etc. A serial recording of head circumference is required.You should not worry but you should consult your doctor at the earliest for a complete physical examination. Your doctor may order certain investigations based on the physical examination findings. Further management depends on the diagnosis made. So consult your doctor for a examination to identify the cause. Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care. Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty M.D.(Pediatrics) Associate Professor of Pediatrics