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Head circumference, weight and length
My 3 month old baby's HC is 37 cm Length is 57 cm and weight is 4.8 kg nd birth weight was 2.188 kg... are the measurements appropriate for her age?? I think head circumference is lagging
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yes lagging for term baby. but if it is preterm and small baby have to see and calculate for birth head circumference. need serial plotting rather than single reading
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consult pediatrician and do monitoring during vaccination time
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Dr. Harit Bansal
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Totaly fine it should be 35 cm check again
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