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What Causes Disproportionate Head Compared To Body Size?
I am 16, 5' 9, and i feel like i have a small head. It is 20" in circumference and about 10" heigh, but it looks unproportional to my body. Im not fat or anything, im actually pretty skinny, but my head and face look small compared to my body. Will my head and face still grow?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,
You are sixteen with a total height of 69 inches The head height of 10inches is within normal limits (normal proportion is ht=five to 8 times the head ht.
since you are already 16 ,may have completed your adololescent growth spurt .and it is not likely that head alone will increase in height .
the head circumference is also within the normal limits .
at present there is no need for concern.
You are sixteen with a total height of 69 inches The head height of 10inches is within normal limits (normal proportion is ht=five to 8 times the head ht.
since you are already 16 ,may have completed your adololescent growth spurt .and it is not likely that head alone will increase in height .
the head circumference is also within the normal limits .
at present there is no need for concern.
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