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My sons head circum. was 36.5cm at birth. his 15 weeks and his head is now 40.5cm. his a big boy, 8-9kilos. should i be worried about his head size?
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HEAD size: The head circumference falls at the 25th percentile which is normal. It will still become bigger as he grows.
Answered 2/28/2014
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