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My 6month old has a head bigger than normal and my dr is suggesting an ultrasound? what could be wrong and what are the signs.
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Hydrocephalus: The ultrasound is to exclude hydrocephalus, large ventricles in the brain. However, most of the time a "big head" without neuro symptoms or development delay is just a big head. Sometimes it can also be from having too much CSF (fluid) surrounding the brain. It is common in infants, goes away as baby grows, and does no harm.
Answered 5/29/2016
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