Head Circumferance higher than 95th percentile

[ajduck]

My daughter is 7.5 months old. Her head circumferance is above the 95th percentile for her age. The doctor made a comment about it, but wasn't real concerned. He said we would just keep an eye on it. Her length is in the 95th percentile too. I was just wondering if the two could correlate and mean nothing, eccept she is going through quick growth spurts. I am trying not to worry, but that is easier said than done. Her head circumferance has alway been in the 90 - 95 percentile and so has her length.

[ajduck]

Yeah! You can't force her to eat. They know when they are hungry. It just sounds like she is going to be petite. She may have a high metabolism.

[ajduck]

I guess head circumference can indicate if there is a problem with the growth of the brain or water on the brain. She seems to be way ahead of the game on all milestones. She tries so hard to keep up with big sis. I just can't help but thing that her head is keeping up with her length. She is right on the verge of walking already. Elizabeth right at a year, when she started walking. Several people already think she is at least a year old already, because she is so tall. She takes after daddy in height. He is 6'5". She is tall and skinny. We have trouble getting pants long enough that will stay up on her. I hope, I am just worry about nothing.

[sbumblebeeo]

Sorry to be ignorant but what is there to be worried about?  They never even tell me Shelby's head circumferance.  Just that her weight is in the 3rd % and I need to try and make her eat.  Yeah Right!