Whats the average babies head size at birth?

[~breeze~]

Hi, just wondering what the average size would be for a babies head circumference (sp?) at birth?

What was your babies head size?

DD was 37cm, just wondering if thats an average size or big.

Sorry mods if this is in the wrong area, please move if you need to.

Thanks

[Janie]

I think the 'average' is 35 cm???????? So 37cm is not abnormal, but not small either

My DS was 34cm when he was born at 35 weeks! And he weighed 5lbs1oz. So a good sized head for his gestation LOL. Poor child was waaaaay out of proportion for along time, my DH says he still is

ETA and what I find hilarious is that my step-sisters first baby was almost 10lbs, but his head was 33cm. People love to say how easy I must have had it getting my DS out because he was so tiny/light..........um, no. It just goes to show, it's the head size that can make a difference, not the weight!

[Olive]

i also believe its 35cm!!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

hmmmm thats weird coz i always hear about babies heads being over 35cm i assumed the normal was 37-38.. oh well i was wrong

[Olive]

i think the average baby is 7lb4oz, 50cm, head 35cm, remember thats and 'average'

[[M]umma[M]ia]

wow.. there u go.. u learn something new every day. That the funny thing about averages and statistics.. atleast its something to go by

[Janie]

Jols, I thought it was 7lbs6oz! Pretty close