Head circumference

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Head circumference

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Respected Doctors.. My baby girl's age is only 3 months approx..Her HC by birth is 34 cm..she is born in 15 th june 2023..when we go for vaccination on August 3 rd her HC is 36 cm..next time we go for vaccination on 5 th september now her HC is 38 cm.. I read in google, first 3 months of babies head can grow 2 cm per month...now I am very worried..my baby is almost 3 months her HC increased only 4 cm ...sir/mam please kindly tell me is it normal or not???please help..

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Dr. Vinit M Mehta Pediatrician 13 yrs exp Vadodara · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinit M Mehta

Pediatrician 13 yrs exp Vadodara

So it is increasing by 2 cm only 34 at birth 36 at 6 weeks 38 at 10 weeks So normal only.

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