Guest guest Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 My son's head had consistently grown at least 1-2 cm every doctor visit and this month it didn't grow. He doesn't seem concerned but since my son is banded, is it possible that his head is growing " up " and not around because the band is getting too tight? We still see a space with the band on but when it is off, his skull appears higher at the top than it ever was. We go to the orthodist tomorrow but he is also not very proactive. Just wondering your thoughts. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 You should go by the percentile, not by how many cm his head grew. If the percentile is fairly consistent, then it's fine. How old is your baby? Head growth normally slows at a certain age. For example, a baby's head should grow about 7-8 cm from birth to 6 months, but only 2-3 cm from 6-12 months. So, not showing a significant growth in 1 month doesn't necessarily signal a problem, especially if he's around 6 months or older. The long look of your baby's head is probably from the band temporarily compressing soft tissue on the holding points. I'd guess it's probably fine. ~ > > My son's head had consistently grown at least 1-2 cm every doctor visit and this month it didn't grow. He doesn't seem concerned but since my son is banded, is it possible that his head is growing " up " and not around because the band is getting too tight? We still see a space with the band on but when it is off, his skull appears higher at the top than it ever was. We go to the orthodist tomorrow but he is also not very proactive. Just wondering your thoughts. Thanks. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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