Our research shows significant global disparities in routine head circumference measurements, during the first year of life. For example, a baby born in England will receive two routine measurements. Whereas a baby born in Finland, or Norway, will receive 10 and 11 measurements during the first year of life, respectively.
This work is ongoing and dynamic, and designed to be an educational resource available to clinicians, researchers, and families alike. So please get in touch with the guidelines from your country, if not currently listed, or if you have any feedback/suggestions, on: research@harrys-hat.org
To us, this work shows why we need a review of the current guidelines for routine head circumference measurement, across the UK. We would encourage you to consider signing our public Petition, which will be used to support our Open Letter and calls for change. The aim is to present this to the UK Government, in the hope that they will support a review of current practice.
