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2 yo has two small bumps on back of head near bony prominence. they feel like lymph nodes but don't move. i their not nodes b/c location. any ideas?

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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered

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Bumps : The bumps on the back of the childs head may be the ocviput bone you are feeling.

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