Q. Why does my baby's head shape appear flat?

Hello,

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Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. From what I can see here (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) the shape seems fine. Would you please mention the age of your child? Generally, the newborn head shapes are in different forms and all these are normal. You have to monitor if the head circumference growth is average, which is 32 to 35 cm at birth. After that, it should typically grow at the rate of 2 cm in the first three months and after that 1 cm and followed by different rates at different months till one year by which time a total of 12 cm growth is to be recorded.

I hope this helps you.

Regards.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

That is alright, and you need not apologize. For a two-month-old, head shapes are in various forms. Please keep monitoring the head circumference, as I have suggested. Also, follow up on her weight and other growth parameters.

Thank you.

Same symptoms doesn’t mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Experience: 36 + Yrs

Pediatrics

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