Head Circumference Measurement on Newborn Physical Exam It is very important to measure the head circumference, which sometimes is referred to as the OFC (occipital-frontal circumference) because the measurement is obtained by placing the measuring tape around the most prominent aspect of the frontal and occipital bones. The most accurate measurements are obtained with a plastic tape measure rather than a paper tape measure because the paper can stretch. The head circumference measurement should be plotted on a standardized head growth chart for the appropriate sex. #Head #Circumference #Measurement #Newborn #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #peds #pediatrics
