Pediatrics General 83b27ce1

All of the following are true regarding head circumference (HC) except?

Normal head circumference in newborn is 33-35 cm

It indicates brain growth

↑ in head circumference in 1-3 months is 1cm/month

↑ in head circumference in 7-12 months is 0.5cm/month

High-Yield Explanation

Age ↑ in head circumference 1-3 months 4-6 months 7-12 months 1-3 years 2cm/month 1cm/month 0.5cm/month 0.2cm/month

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