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    The document provides instructions for measuring head circumference in babies to check for microcephaly, a birth defect linked to the Zika virus. It explains that head circumference should be measured three times with a non-stretchable tape around the widest part of the forehead, above the ears, and back of the head. The largest measurement should be recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm on the first day of life to check for microcephaly compared to typical sizes.

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    The document provides instructions for measuring head circumference in babies to check for microcephaly, a birth defect linked to the Zika virus. It explains that head circumference should be measured three times with a non-stretchable tape around the widest part of the forehead, above the ears, and back of the head. The largest measurement should be recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm on the first day of life to check for microcephaly compared to typical sizes.

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    The document provides instructions for measuring head circumference in babies to check for microcephaly, a birth defect linked to the Zika virus. It explains that head circumference should be measured three times with a non-stretchable tape around the widest part of the forehead, above the ears, and back of the head. The largest measurement should be recorded to the nearest 0.1 cm on the first day of life to check for microcephaly compared to typical sizes.

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    CDC’s Response to Zika

    MEASURING HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE


    Typical Head Size Typical Head Size

    Baby with Typical Head Size Baby with Microcephaly Baby with Severe Microcephaly

    • Use a measuring tape that cannot be stretched • Take the measurement three times and select the largest
    • Securely wrap the tape around the widest possible measurement to the nearest 0.1 cm
    circumference of the head • Head circumference measurements should be taken on
    »» Broadest part of the forehead above eyebrow the first day of life because commonly-used birth head
    »» Above the ears circumference reference charts by age and sex are based
    »» Most prominent part of the back of the head on measurements taken before 24 hours of age

    For more information: www.cdc.gov/zika

    CS263326A September 8, 2016

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