At 08:20 PM 3/26/97 -0600, you wrote:
>> >went over the charts with him pointing out that if you watch the curve, it
>> >is still going up.  Not once has his head circumfrance dropped or
>> >stablized...it has always gone up.  He said it didnt matter, it still
wasnt
>> >where it was supposed to be.
>
>I am not any kind of medical professional, but isn't there such a thing as
>premature fusing of the skull, which could explain why the head
circumference is
>not increasing as it should?
>
>Anne in Mpls

Anne, I believe his head circumference *is* going up.  It has never
stabilized or stopped growing.  This weight gain is this pediatricians main
'concern' right now.   Thanks for the input! :)


Heidi Murphy
Peer Counselor, BSN Student