#AskTheExpert if the baby's head looks bigger (elongated upwards) after birth (normal delivery). should we be worried about it? will the head will become normal as he grows up ?

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ExpertDr.Sabiha AnjumObstetrician and Gynaecologist4 years ago

A. Because of the baby’s passage through the pelvis and the vagina there might be alterations in the shape of the head but usually within 1 to 2 months the actual shape will comeWrite Your Answer Here

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