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Baby's head circumference
My baby's head circumference was 35cm and birth weight was 3.1kg and baby is now about to complete 4 months and her weight is 5.5kg and head circumference is 42cm.. Doctor said head circumference is above average.. Is that normal
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First 3 months hear size increases by 2 cm per month. Next 3 months increases by 1 cm per month.so at the end of 4 months size increases by 7 cm. Which is normal in our child. Plz plot in growth chart...trend is more important than single value.
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