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Baby head circumference
Hi,doc my baby is 13 months old ( baby boy ) & his head circumference is 48cm height 77.5 cm & current weight is 9.7kg . I worried about his head circumference (48 cm) is this normal?.. baby doing all activities & his milestone are also perfect .
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At 13 months, a head circumference of 48 cm is within the upper normal range, especially if the baby’s development, activity, and milestones are normal. Weight 9.7 kg and height 77.5 cm are also acceptable for age. Some children naturally have a slightly larger head due to family traits.
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• whether head size is increasing too rapidly,
• developmental delay,
• vomiting, seizures, irritability, abnormal eye movements, or poor feeding.
If none of these are present and milestones are normal, usually there is no immediate concern. Kindly continue regular growth monitoring with your pediatrician.
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Hello,
His head circumference is absolutely normal according to his age and gender
Normal head circumference At birth is- 34-35cms
Grows 2cm/ month for 1-3 months
1cm/month for 3-6months
0.5cm/month for 6-12months
By the end it should grow-12cms
So at 1year it should be 46cms
So your child is absolutely fine
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Looks normal only
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Dr. Preethi R
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello.. For a 13 months old boy , head circumference of 48 cm, height 77.5 cm and weight of 9.7 kg . All three falls in the normal range .
Your concern about head circumference.. it is 48 cm . Even it is normal range( 43.8 - 48. 9 cm ) . U need not worry about it. According to you, milestones are also normal . So there is no need to worry.
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Not to worry
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes, it's normal
During the first year, head circumference grows by 12cm
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