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My 8 month old baby has two tiny little ball like thing on the back of his head what could they be it doesn't seem to bother him should i be worried?

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Probably lymph node: Enlargement of occipital nodes is a fairly common finding in viral illnesses.

Answered 1/26/2014

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A member asked:

My 8 month old baby has two tiny little ball like thing on the back of his head what could they be it doesn't seem to bother him should i be worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jay Park answered

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