Head circumference of 45 days old is 37

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Baby born on 37.2 weeks with FGR with 2.5 kg and hc was measured wrongly when I checked at home on 4th day it was 32.2 cm and 9 day visit hc was 32.5 cm, at 45 days visit hc is 37 cm, doctor said baby looks normal and will monitor. Is this normal growth range? Is any thing to worry?

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Dr. Mohd Faisal Zoheb Pediatrician 4 yrs exp Hyderabad Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Mohd Faisal Zoheb

Pediatrician 4 yrs exp Hyderabad

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The baby's head circumference is increasing at an appropriate rate, and monitoring is planned. There is no immediate reason to worry as long as the baby continues to grow and develop normally, both in terms of head size and overall development

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