High, large forehead - concerned and upset after comments

[LadyRoy]

That is one cute baby! Your Mil is just nasty imo xxx

My Lo has a big forehead too and we all come in different shapes and sizes

 

[sapphire1]

Aww, she's gorgeous Your MIL is insensitive, but I don't think she meant to upset you.

Holly has a large high forehead too, as well as a hump by her fontanelle, and there was some concern that her skull may have fused early. She had x-rays which showed she was fine, and her recent follow-up appointment showed her head was measuring correctly and the bump on top is starting to flatten out.

If you're concerned, do what I did and take LO to the doctors. Holly got referred to a paediatrician at the hospital straight away. It's pretty likely that there's absolutely nothing wrong with Bella, but it's best to make sure. x x

 

[prdlyexpectng]

what! she is so cute! my baby's head is like that too lol. it wasnt when he was born, but its getting bigger and his hair line is receding, which it looks like thats what goin on with ur little cutie. im sure she is fine

 

[littlemiss83]

Awww she really is so cute!

I wouldn't have noticed unless you pointed it out!

They're heads sometimes take a wee while to go to a normal shape, my eldest LO had a cone head when born because of the way she was lying & it lasted a few days, it went down but it took a wee while for her head to look "Normal" i'd say around age 1 she changed

 

[Septie]

Oh hun, I think it's the typical combination of the hairline and the fact that babies just have heads that are a different proportion to the rest of the body than adults. I wouldn't have thought anything but "supercute baby" without your pointing it out. She looks perfectly normal to me.
I once sent a wonderful pic (my favorite) of myself and DS1 to my mom, thinking she'd put it up. End result: "oh, I couldn't possibly show that photo to anyone, his head is soooo big, people will think there's something wrong with him. Have you had is head size measured?" I still haven't quite forgiven her.

 

[MonstHer]

To me it just looks like her front hair hasn't grown in yet.

Adorable baby!

 

[moomoo]

To me it just looks like her front hair hasn't grown in yet.

Adorable baby!

This!! She's perfect! Your MIL would have a field day with my little girl who is bald?!! Lol!

 

[diamondgem27]

I agree with other posters, it stands out more because her hair hasn't grown at the front yet. She's gorgeous hun x x x

 

[Lauki]

To me she just looks perfect!!!

You can talk about your concerns with your HV and she'll be able to put your mind at ease! Don't Google it though, google is the source of all evil!!!!

I think she's super adorable!

 

[freckleonear]

She's gorgeous and looks perfectly normal to me. My daughter had a big forehead as a baby and my hubby used to called it her "bulbous bow". Now that her hair is longer you wouldn't notice it at all!

 

[XJessicaX]

I haven't read the whole thread (will in a minute) but I think that your MIL although could have worded her concerns a little better was probably just trying to be helpful. The head shape of babies do vary, but I would get your LO checked JUST in case. x x x

 

[milf2be]

Your lo is gorgeous, i think its just a combination of lack of hair at the front and the fact you both have high foreheads.

but since you have hydrocephalus in your family i would get it checked out, more so because it will play on your mind if you dont. im sure you dont have anything to worry about x

 

[xxClaire_24xx]

I dont see anything at all wrong with her and she is just adorable

do no google anything Ellie has a few conditions and i wish i hadnt have googled it but to put your mind at rest ask a dr xx

 

[CaptainMummy]

I would just ignore her hun, shes georgous!

My LO has a massive head, but she gets that from daddys side haha. She is growing into it now, but when she was younger it looked a bit odd. Dont worry, every baby is different

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Hi! Not to cause extra worry, but I would definitely get it checked out. You'll have peace of mind that way.
And it's not necessarily the case that a dr would have caught it by four months. My DS was sent for a sonogram at nine months old because the dr was concerned for his head growth.
In the end, they did a sonogram at the hospital and sent us to a neurologist who assured us that everything was fine. Not a big deal, and totally worth it for the peace of mind.

 

[SarahC82]

Hi hun just wanted to say she is gorgeous and IMO I think it's her hair that does it. My little one has a flat head on one side but has a double crown and it makes it look far worse than it is iykwim! X