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Head circumference
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my baby girl is 5 months old her head circumference is 43.5 cm..weight is 6.1 kg
birthweight 2.3 kg..head circumference was 42 in 4 months..1.5 cm increased in one month..os this normal or should i concerned..i m worried about her head circumference please help
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Head circumference is normal range. Average is 41.5 cms. at 5 months.
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if no other problems, need not worry
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Its normal.
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Dr. Bhavya K B
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
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Ur baby head circumference is normal
Initially in first 6 month it grows by 1.5 to 2 cm each month
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U can plot child head circumference on growth chart
Above 98 percentile is abnormal
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