My 9Month Old Baby Boy Needs a Ct Scan

The only advice I have is to absolutely have it done in a children's hospital, if it isn't already planned for one. Even if you have to drive a ways to do so.

The children's hospital we use(90 minutes from us) has a separate pediatric section for EVERYTHING, including radiology, apart from the "main" hospital .It was a big difference from using "big people" hospitals, in my experience. When you're with people who only see children, there is much less risk when it comes to things like, say, calculating sedation medications. They're also much better at comforting the little guys!

My friend's son needed a ct scan at 3 months. She was a nervous wreck. I don't know all the details, but she said it went fine. No problems at all and the ct proved there was no problem for her. She said the worst part is that they were required to stay overnight to make sure her son didn't have any ill effects from the anesthesia, and she was ready to be home.

My son had an ultrasound done on his head at about this age because the doctor thought his head was on the larger side. Both my husband and I have larger heads. My son was fine. Don't worry, but I know that is very hard! I am sure your son will be fine too! Good luck and God bless!
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They don't have to sedate him for a CT we went through this exact thing 3 years ago with our middle child a boy. He had a 50% head at birth and it sky rocketed to the 110% by 8 mo so he had a CT scan to start...took less then 30 second and they did not sedate him. They had a cool wand that glowed lights and spun to distract him and it went off without a hitch. CT was inconclusive and he had to go in or an MRI where the did sedate him. It was harder on me then him he was 10 mo old for the MRI. I would ask and see if they can just try first with out sedation there is really no need for a CT scan. Anyhow long story short, all scans were o.k. they found him to have fluid buildup between the skull and brain in the front of his head, think it might be from a traumatic birth but couldn't tell us for sure. at 2 he had a follow up CT to see if the fluid had increased, decreased or stayed the same and it had stayed the same. So no worries. At about 2.5 years we finally noticed his head circumference starting it's own growth curve (which is what they wanted to see and looked for) it is well above the "normal" growth curve but it started making a curve! he is now 4yrs old and doing just great. Our little man just has a big head like his daddy!

Now what they are probably looking for is the fluid in the center of the brain with could mean hydrocephalus and that is something better found early they late so it is a wonderful thing that the doctors are going through this step now!!!Best of luck and I would love to hear what the results end up being.

My 3 month old's head was average/small at birth and in the 75th percentile at her 2 month check-up, but my ped wasn't concerned. I pointed it out and he said she's doing great. I have a big head and so do my brothers, so I just chalk it up to taking after my side of the family :) Hope your son has a similar outcome!

My great niece was checked for a big head. It turned out to be nothing, just has a larger head. I will pray that it will be the same with your son.

Hi E.,
Hopefully, everything is negative.
Have you noticed most actors have really big heads too? :)
Good luck!
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I really dont know anything about this... but I hope everything turns out well!!!! Good luck and God bless your baby boy!

Hoping all is well. My son, who is now 3, has had numerous CT scans since 5 months old due to increased head circumfrance. My son was diagnosed with hydrocephalus. Most likely attributed to traumatic birth/c-section. He is fine but has had a shunt placed due to the hydrocephalus. Otherwise completely normal 3 year old. Our issues started with vomiting etc at home. Given the concern is size and nothing else is wrong I would not worry. My son goes to children's in Milwaukee and I live in Appleton so it is a drive but they have the best doctors you could ask for.