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Guardian of a 4 yr 5 m old boy4 years ago

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my baby boy is 8wks old. His weight is 4.27kg and head circumference is 39cm. is it normal or not.

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy4 years ago

A. Weight gain is normal, The average newborn's head circumference measures about 13 3⁄4 inches (35 cm), growing to about 15 inches (38 cm) by one month. Because boys tend to be slightly larger than girls, their heads are larger, though the average difference is less than 1⁄2 inch (1 cm).

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