Increased head circumference
Alternate Names : Macrocephaly
Call your Health Care Provider if
The health care provider usually finds macrocephaly during a routine well-baby exam.
What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The health care provider will take a medical history and will perform a physical examination. Medical history questions may include: - Time pattern
- When did you first notice that the baby's head seemed large?
- Does the baby's head size seem to be increasing faster in proportion to the growth of the body?
- Location
- Does the head seem larger all over?
- Is the head growing more in a front-to-back pattern or in a side-to-side pattern?
- Other
- What other symptoms are present (especially changes in brain or nervous system functions)?
Physical examination may include repeated measurements of the head circumference over a period of time to confirm that the head circumference is significantly increased. In some cases a single measurement is enough to confirm a significant increase. Diagnostic tests may vary depending on the suspected cause, but often include: After seeing your health care provider: If your health care provider diagnosed the cause of increased head circumference, you may want to note that diagnosis in your personal medical record.
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