Re: Head get bigger with band

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Hi Eryn,

I don't think the shape change is a factor. I have a big baby (started

at 75-90% and now is 90 for both height & weight). However her head

was 50 at birth then 75 then 90+% so we also did an ultrasound after

her 6 mo check since her growth wasn't following the curve(no problems

found). we also went for an 8 mo check just to get her head measured.

I mentioned all this to our ortho before the ultrasound who said

" yeah, she does have a big head, she seems fine, but it is probably

good to check " . I would think if there was any association he would

know about it.

However according to our cranio-facial plastic surgeon, cranio brachy

is more common in kids with bigger heads.

If she seems healthy I wouldn't worry too much about the ultrasound -

but it is a good idea.

-christine

mom to sydney/ 8.5 mo/ starband 5-31-06

>

> This may be a crazy question but I gotta ask. I took Gia in for her 8

> month visit she must have had a growth spurt she gained 2 pounds and 2

> inches in 2 months bringing her the 20% which is the highest she has

> ever been her head grew too she is greater than 97%. SO the MD is

> sending us for a head ultrasound to rule out macrocephaly. will the

> changing of the shape of the head cause a jump in its measurements.

>

> TIA,

> Eryn

> Gia 8 months tort/plagio/craniofacial microsomia Starband 9/18/06

> Donovan, 8 years

>

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Thank you !christineashok <christineashok@...> wrote: Hi Eryn,I don't think the shape change is a factor. I have a big baby (startedat 75-90% and now is 90 for both height & weight). However her headwas 50 at birth then 75 then 90+% so we also did an ultrasound afterher 6 mo check since her growth wasn't following the curve(no problemsfound). we also went for an 8 mo check just to get her head measured.I mentioned all this to our ortho before the ultrasound who said"yeah, she

does have a big head, she seems fine, but it is probablygood to check". I would think if there was any association he wouldknow about it.However according to our cranio-facial plastic surgeon, cranio brachyis more common in kids with bigger heads.If she seems healthy I wouldn't worry too much about the ultrasound -but it is a good idea.-christinemom to sydney/ 8.5 mo/ starband 5-31-06>> This may be a crazy question but I gotta ask. I took Gia in for her 8 > month visit she must have had a growth spurt she gained 2 pounds and 2 > inches in 2 months bringing her the 20% which is the highest she has > ever been her head grew too she is greater than 97%. SO the MD is > sending us for a head ultrasound to rule out macrocephaly. will the

> changing of the shape of the head cause a jump in its measurements.> > TIA,> Eryn> Gia 8 months tort/plagio/craniofacial microsomia Starband 9/18/06> Donovan, 8 years>

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oops... I meant plagio and brachy are more common in kids with big

heads (not cranio).

-christine

> >

> > This may be a crazy question but I gotta ask. I took Gia in for

her 8

> > month visit she must have had a growth spurt she gained 2 pounds

and 2

> > inches in 2 months bringing her the 20% which is the highest she has

> > ever been her head grew too she is greater than 97%. SO the MD is

> > sending us for a head ultrasound to rule out macrocephaly. will the

> > changing of the shape of the head cause a jump in its measurements.

> >

> > TIA,

> > Eryn

> > Gia 8 months tort/plagio/craniofacial microsomia Starband 9/18/06

> > Donovan, 8 years

> >

>