About Head circumference

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Hello doctor, My baby boy is 3 and half months old. Today we had been for his vaccination. His weight is 7kg. His birth weight was 3.9kg. Today when doctor checked his head circumference was 44cm. Is this normal ? Doctor said he is in border line. Is there anything to worry about doc ?

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Dr. Poonam M Sambhaji Pediatrician 17 yrs exp North Goa · Accepted Answer

Dr. Poonam M Sambhaji

Pediatrician 17 yrs exp North Goa

Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult. To comment we require to know old reading of head circumference and weight and length record.

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