Is Head Circumference an Indicator of Nutritional Abnormalities?
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), growth assessment is one of the best measurements for evaluating a child's health and nutritional status. While other factors are also important, changes in head circumference can indeed serve as a valuable, though not definitive, indicator of nutritional abnormalities, particularly chronic malnutrition in infants and young children.
