Gone from the 50th centile to the 91st in just 6 weeks? Head circumference questions?

Nosy_Cow · May 9th, 2011, 14:18 PM

Skye was referred to the hospital about her head control at 10 weeks. She had a few basic tests and they basically said it would get better with time. She was told to come back to see them 6 weeks on. So we went today. Her head control is perfect so they had no concerns there but her head circumference has increased dramatically! Gone from the 50th upto the 91st. They are going to remeasure in 8 weeks time and if there's anymore growth she'll have more tests. Anyone had any experience in this? Its really worried us.

lovealittle1 · May 9th, 2011, 14:56 PM

Didnt want to read and run - hope all is okay

BabyJayne · May 9th, 2011, 14:57 PM

No advice I'm sorry hun - hope others can be more helpful x

jennyellen13 · May 9th, 2011, 15:38 PM

hun just seen on facebook, have no advice but im sure everything will be fine xx Lolas head hasnt been measured for ages (think since she was a few weeks old) so it could be the same for everyone really but we just dont know. If your really worried, maybe go to your gp for a chat xx

cw1975 · May 9th, 2011, 15:40 PM

Archie has never had his head circumference done!!!!!

Hope all is okay xxx

Odd Socks · May 9th, 2011, 15:44 PM

bella's went from 75th at birth to 98th at 8 weeks, no-one batted an eyelid, just mentioned she had a big head. i measure it every so often & it's stayed on the 98th centile since. i don't think head measurements are too accurate though, & there's not a big difference size wise between a "small" head & a "big" head.
xx

beccybobeccy · May 9th, 2011, 16:18 PM

I read somewhere that the head circumference changes quite dramatically at the 12 week growth spurt. Could just be this?

summer rain · May 9th, 2011, 17:54 PM

Its most likely to be totally normal. Especially with the new WHO charts that are now in most red books and used in most hospitals, they have noticed many babies jump up to the top centiles in the first few weeks. My LO has jumped from under the 75th to the 91st in head circumference; my GP isn't concerned, very rarely a jump in HC can indicate hydrocephalus but usually there are other symptoms. My nearly 4 year old was off the charts in HC and when he was 3 (the oldest they make charts for HC generally) he was an inch off the top of the chart on paper; but he is totally fine some babies are just genetically programmed to have big heads. xx

AlwaysPraying · May 9th, 2011, 21:06 PM

My guys head was measured once by his dr and was whatever size, then the next time the nurse measured and it was bigger, then the next time the dr did it again and it had shrunk!!

Not sure if it's the whole reason, but different people measure very differently. If nothing else, it's good that they are keeping an eye on it!

minties · May 9th, 2011, 21:13 PM

My LO is the opposite, his head was on the 90th percentile at birth, now it's on the 50th (using the newest WHO charts).

I have a really big head circumference and I am normal...I think!

May 9th, 2011, 14:18 PM	#1
Nosy_Cow Other BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 4,173	Gone from the 50th centile to the 91st in just 6 weeks? Head circumference questions? Skye was referred to the hospital about her head control at 10 weeks. She had a few basic tests and they basically said it would get better with time. She was told to come back to see them 6 weeks on. So we went today. Her head control is perfect so they had no concerns there but her head circumference has increased dramatically! Gone from the 50th upto the 91st. They are going to remeasure in 8 weeks time and if there's anymore growth she'll have more tests. Anyone had any experience in this? Its really worried us.

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lovealittle1 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 4,730	Didnt want to read and run - hope all is okay

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BabyJayne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 3,593	No advice I'm sorry hun - hope others can be more helpful x

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jennyellen13 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: kent Posts: 1,374	hun just seen on facebook, have no advice but im sure everything will be fine xx Lolas head hasnt been measured for ages (think since she was a few weeks old) so it could be the same for everyone really but we just dont know. If your really worried, maybe go to your gp for a chat xx

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cw1975 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 925	Archie has never had his head circumference done!!!!! Hope all is okay xxx

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Odd Socks Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 4,057	bella's went from 75th at birth to 98th at 8 weeks, no-one batted an eyelid, just mentioned she had a big head. i measure it every so often & it's stayed on the 98th centile since. i don't think head measurements are too accurate though, & there's not a big difference size wise between a "small" head & a "big" head. xx

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beccybobeccy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 1,333	I read somewhere that the head circumference changes quite dramatically at the 12 week growth spurt. Could just be this?

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May 9th, 2011, 17:54 PM	#8
summer rain Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East England Posts: 16,532	Its most likely to be totally normal. Especially with the new WHO charts that are now in most red books and used in most hospitals, they have noticed many babies jump up to the top centiles in the first few weeks. My LO has jumped from under the 75th to the 91st in head circumference; my GP isn't concerned, very rarely a jump in HC can indicate hydrocephalus but usually there are other symptoms. My nearly 4 year old was off the charts in HC and when he was 3 (the oldest they make charts for HC generally) he was an inch off the top of the chart on paper; but he is totally fine some babies are just genetically programmed to have big heads. xx

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May 9th, 2011, 21:06 PM	#9
AlwaysPraying Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 4,147	My guys head was measured once by his dr and was whatever size, then the next time the nurse measured and it was bigger, then the next time the dr did it again and it had shrunk!! Not sure if it's the whole reason, but different people measure very differently. If nothing else, it's good that they are keeping an eye on it!

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minties Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6,363	My LO is the opposite, his head was on the 90th percentile at birth, now it's on the 50th (using the newest WHO charts). I have a really big head circumference and I am normal...I think!

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