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baby was born normal and healthy no sign of downs. My daughter had a small measurement with my first A/S, similar to yours, in the <5% range. Any STM experienced this previously or FTM going through this now? Hey, the way I look at it, it made birthing a BIG baby a breeze!!! In the end she was born 3.21kg (7lb 1oz) but she was 10 days overdue. A scan showed my baby's head is too small - Netdoctor I had one at 20w and 28w but that was it. Occasionally, a baby will have visual deficits (blindness) or hearing problems, but these are fairly uncommon. Materials and methods: These fetuses with a head circumference below the 5th percentile were then stratied into three groups: subnormal HC(Z-scorebetween 1.645and 2),smallHC(Z-scorebetween 2and 2.5), and extremely small HC (Z-score below 2.5). She was born last week, is perfect and pediatrician had no concerns about her head size. If your baby's head circumference is found to be significantly less than expected, further detailed scans may be required. This was in Galway where only anything below 5th centile or above 95th centile were deemed outside normal range. Your preterm babys blood vessels in the middle part of the brain are very fragile and are prone to bleeding. If things are growing steadily, and it's just a smaller head than average (but not a health concern for your baby), I would try not to worry. Now Im super worried. Mater acknowledges consumer consultation in the development of this patient information. Baby Head Size Very Small on Ultrasound kiwi6715 May 2012 I just got my 28 week ultrasound results and am very concerned. My 20-week scan yesterday showed that all of my baby's organs appear to be functioning normally and all measurements, except the head, were within the normal range for this point in the baby's development. A scan showed my baby's head is too small, NetDoctor, part of the Hearst UK wellbeing network. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. 1) a small head is called microcephaly. Head ultrasound scans on babies in the Neonatal Critical Care Unit All dimensions of the baby are measured. Additionally, all babies (regardless of birthweight or age) needing to be on a breathing machine (ventilator) for more than 48 hours will receive one scan in the first week. The doctor didn't seemed phased at all, and wrote "normal growth" on my chart but requested a follow up scan at 38 weeks. A head circumference below the 5(th) centile at second-trimester scan is associated with various abnormalities, especially neurological disorders. I have just been besides myself since googling the meaning of the BPD and HC measurements with worry. hc: 278.6 mm ga: 30w3d Dwarfism and short stature are not . Last pregnancy, I had scans all the time because of a large baby and low lying placenta. He said it was normal and wasn't concerned. But it is something that would worry me enough to warrant asking for a follow up. W, Thank you ladies. Kiwi6715 - what was the outcome with your baby? I have growth scans every few weeks it seems and did for my last kiddo too since I always measure small. My OB just likes to be sure baby is still growing even if I'm not, and that's usually the case. For many families, your baby may just be small because you and your significant other are small. Grade 3 bleed indicates there is more blood within the ventricles and the ventricles have become swollen (distended) or enlarged. Disclaimer. Sometimes babies have a condition called microcephaly. I agree with pp you probably just have small babies and it will definitely help during labour lol.