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Ive read that head size is proportional to height. my childs in the 97th percentile for height but only 30th for head circumference. is that something to be worried about?
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Not really: It's more useful to follow the rate of growth of head. In most of healthy infant, head circumference increases 1/2 inch per month in the first 4 months and 1/4 inch per month for the next 8 months.
Answered 2/23/2021
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