How many abnormal head circumference?

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There is an old saying that "big head is smart, small head is smart". In fact, it is not right to judge a child's intelligence by the size of his head circumference. On the contrary, it is abnormal to have a larger or smaller head circumference. For those who become parents for the first time, they may not care too much about this. Many parents are used to letting their babies lie flat when they are born. Although this can reduce the risk of sudden death of their babies, their heads will be flat after sleeping for a long time. How many abnormal head circumference? Let's talk about it

How many abnormal head circumference?

Generally speaking, the standard head circumference of newborns is about 34 cm, 43 cm when they are 6 months old, 46 cm when they are 1 year old and 48 cm when they are 2 years old.

Parents should pay attention to observe the growth and development of their children's head. If possible, it's better to conduct development assessment and intelligence test regularly. Once found abnormal, should be timely to the specialist hospital examination, so as not to delay the treatment opportunity.

From birth to the age of 2, the growth rate of head circumference is very fast. Once the head circumference is too large, accompanied by crying, vomiting, convulsions, eye deviation and other phenomena, it may be suffering from hydrocephalus, brain tumor and other diseases.

matters needing attention

The speed of infant development is very fast, parents should carry out all kinds of monitoring, once found that the child's head circumference is small, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination in time, so as not to affect the normal development of the baby.