Question

Kelly is concerned about the growth of her premature daughter quinn. at quinn's last pediatrician appointment, the doctor assured kelly that quinn's head circumference indicates adequate growth. what does head circumference measure in a child?

Answer 1

For the answer to the question above, the head circumference is a means of assessing brain growth.

It means that even though her daughter is premature. She's growing normally and without any brain problem or whatsoever and she's healthy.

Answer 2

Answer:

The measurement of the circumference of a child's head is known as the head circumference.

Explanation:

It is defined as the measurement of the perimeter of the head in its largest part. This measurement goes from the part on the eyebrows and the ears, around the back of the head.

This information is common in routine checkups of a healthy child. If during this control a change in the normal growth of the head is observed, this may indicate a possible problem, for example water in the brain, which is known as hydrocephalus. If, on the contrary, the growth of the child's head is too slow, this is known as microcephaly.