Sentences with phrase «average head circumference»
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KRISTEN STRATTON: How often are these average weights, heights, head circumferences updated to accommodate the change in each generation?
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ROBIN KAPLAN: So, with this weight - gain as well as height and head circumference; how much milk does an average baby consume in that 24 - hour period to maintain this and how does that change month - to - month base on baby's age?
Your baby's doctor looks for an overall growth pattern by measuring your baby's weight, length (or height), and head circumference and comparing it with both national averages and previous measurements.
From 6 - 12 months of age, your baby should grow an average of 1/2 inch per month in length and 1/4 inch per month in head circumference.
If in doubt, we recommend ordering the next size, Looping 2, especially if your baby's head circumference or width is larger than average.
If his head circumference is much larger than average, he'll be further evaluated to make sure he doesn't have excess fluid in the brain, a condition called hydrocephalus.
The average circumference almost equals that of the head.