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My son has a bump at the back of his head, looks like a bone and it's hard a size of a tiny peanut.

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Dr. William Jakavick answered

Bump on head: I would take him to the dr and have it checked out, it may be nothing but better to find that out.

Answered 5/1/2017

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A member asked:

My son has a bump at the back of his head, looks like a bone and it's hard a size of a tiny peanut.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Jakavick answered

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