DS's Stats and a "small head" question...

Re: DS's Stats and a "small head" question...

• buddhagouda

  October 2010

  at his 4mo, Ethan was 90% in weight, 85% in length and 10% in head size. I asked the pedi, and he said as long as he was meeting all of his milestones (and he is actually ahead on most things) it's nothing to worry about. Some people just have smaller heads. My husband's is relatively small, so I'm sure he comes by it honest.
  

  
  

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• someflower6 member

  October 2010

  my LO's head has always been at the 25th percentile. i never realized how small her head was until i saw her next to a baby who weighed less than she did-- but my daughter looked so tiny in comparison because her head is so little!

  there's nothing wrong with having a smallish head. for my daughter, it just means excellent head and neck control!

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• yogisunam member

  October 2010

  My baby has a "small head" ...17%. He's happy and moving right along so I am not worried.

  I did read rapid growth could indicate a problem, but otherwise it's anatomical. The controls are pretty tight as well, so that's why you don't really notice it.
  

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• sourpatchkids member

  October 2010

  I guess the only reason I'm a little concerned is not because he is in the lower percentile for head circumference but because it dropped from the 30th percentile to the 20th percentile. When the pedi said that I was like "Oh no, did his head shrink?" And he said that no, it grew 1.5 centimeters. He definitely didn't say it was any big deal or anything so I'm sure there is nothing to worry about, I guess.
  

  Brady (7.15.10) and Nolan (5.11.13)
  

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• buddhagouda

  October 2010

  sourpatchkids:

  I guess the only reason I'm a little concerned is not because he is in the lower percentile for head circumference but because it dropped from the 30th percentile to the 20th percentile. When the pedi said that I was like "Oh no, did his head shrink?" And he said that no, it grew 1.5 centimeters. He definitely didn't say it was any big deal or anything so I'm sure there is nothing to worry about, I guess.
  

  Mine went from 20% at 2m to 10% at 4mo. Again, if the pedi's not concerned, don't borrow trouble for yourself. 
  

  
  

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• sourpatchkids member

  October 2010

  buddhagouda:

  sourpatchkids:

  I guess the only reason I'm a little concerned is not because he is in the lower percentile for head circumference but because it dropped from the 30th percentile to the 20th percentile. When the pedi said that I was like "Oh no, did his head shrink?" And he said that no, it grew 1.5 centimeters. He definitely didn't say it was any big deal or anything so I'm sure there is nothing to worry about, I guess.
  

  Mine went from 20% at 2m to 10% at 4mo. Again, if the pedi's not concerned, don't borrow trouble for yourself. 
  

  I guess we're in the same boat then! I'm going to stop googling because my son has been reaching milestones on track. DS's head is a little flat in the back and I thought maybe that is why it is a little smaller. Is your sons head that way too?
  

  Brady (7.15.10) and Nolan (5.11.13)
  

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• buddhagouda

  October 2010

  sourpatchkids:

  I guess we're in the same boat then! I'm going to stop googling because my son has been reaching milestones on track. DS's head is a little flat in the back and I thought maybe that is why it is a little smaller. Is your sons head that way too?
  

  Yup, sure is. We can start a club together. 
  

  
  

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• sourpatchkids member

  October 2010

  buddhagouda:

  sourpatchkids:

  I guess we're in the same boat then! I'm going to stop googling because my son has been reaching milestones on track. DS's head is a little flat in the back and I thought maybe that is why it is a little smaller. Is your sons head that way too?
  

  Yup, sure is. We can start a club together. 
  

  Well, there we go. It makes sense, really. Let's see how many people are in our club.
  

  Brady (7.15.10) and Nolan (5.11.13)
  

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• MegG2002

  October 2010

  Charlie has a small head too!  15th percentile at his 2 month and I 'm guessing it won't be much bigger at his 4 month.  His daddy has a small head too!

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