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My 5 month old head grew 1.5cm in two months (3-5 mon). i read it should grow 1cm/mon.he was above 95th, now is a little below that. is it a problem?

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Check velocity of : head growth from fetal ultrasounds or at least from birth-now. If it's always grown at > 95th%ile, his development has been typical in all domains & a parent has a >95th%ile head circumference, it is of less concern than if it was at a lower %ile initially, then accelerated to >95th%ile. You need 3 measurements taken the same way by the same person to know if head growth has truly slowed down.

Answered 4/8/2015

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Growth: Everyone grows at their own rate and averages are about combining those differences. Also length is hard to measure accurately so it is more important that your baby is growing . Seems like he is growing well.

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