Head Circumference Of Preterm Baby - Do We Use Different Chart

Head circumference of preterm baby

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Do we use different chart for calculating hc of preterm baby? My baby is 2.5 months old but her adjusted age is 5 weeks..What should be her HC range?

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Dr. Chandan Barnwal

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