# My baby might have hydrocephalus **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 13, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625 "2010-09-13T17:09:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/41 "2010-09-17T16:43:24Z")
Woohoo! ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/42 "2010-09-17T18:25:17Z")
Ah, that’s fantastic news! ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/43 "2010-09-17T18:35:16Z")
> [@PeskiPiksi](#): > > I can’t tell you the weight that has just lifted from my shoulders. Is it the weight of an enormous head?? 😛 I’m really happy to read this. Both of my kids had giant, candy-apple heads. We called them “Cranium Plus”. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/44 "2010-09-17T18:41:34Z")
Fantastic news! And just for you: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYKHek8Z7zk](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYKHek8Z7zk) (no offense intended) ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/45 "2010-09-17T18:43:34Z")
Awesome news! Now you can concentrate on putting extra knowledge in his big brain! ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/46 "2010-09-17T18:52:01Z")
Yay! I’d still get a second read on the films but that’s just because of our own experience- my son had a scan at 2 months that was mistakenly read as negative. Not to be a Debbie Downer, I know you feel so relieved- just saying. Does your son hold his head up, roll over, sit up unaided, and things like that? If so, those are also very good signs that nothing’s wrong. ---
**Author:** ![PeskiPiksi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@PeskiPiksi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PeskiPiksi)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/47 "2010-09-17T19:15:30Z")
> [@Kolga](#): > > Fantastic news! And just for you: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYKHek8Z7zk](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYKHek8Z7zk) > > (no offense intended) BWAH! Fantastic! > [@](#): > > Does your son hold his head up, roll over, sit up unaided, and things like that? Yep, he’s met all his milestones. He’s crawling and pulling up now, next step cruising, then walking! As for second opinion, the doctor said both she and the radiologist looked at the film and agreed. Does that count as two? ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/48 "2010-09-17T19:19:39Z")
If you’re comfortable with it, then I’d say that’s enough. But still do keep an eye out for him becoming unable to look up, or unexplained vomiting, and other signs of pressure. And, also, you might could post some pictures, if you were so inclined. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/49 "2010-09-17T19:35:25Z")
I’m very glad to see the news was so good for your baby. Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![PeskiPiksi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@PeskiPiksi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PeskiPiksi)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/50 "2010-09-17T20:04:12Z")
> [@Alice\_The\_Goon](#): > > And, also, you might could post some pictures, if you were so inclined. 😛 Well, jeez…if you’re gonna twist my arm like that… [Here you go.](http://www.flickr.com/photos/38073704@N07/4933229437/in/photostream/) ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/51 "2010-09-17T20:07:07Z")
Aw, so cute! Beautiful blue eyes and yes, big head!😃 ---
**Author:** ![PeskiPiksi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e495f1/32.png) [@PeskiPiksi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PeskiPiksi)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/52 "2010-09-17T20:09:34Z")
And sticky-outie ears! I love em! ---
**Author:** ![figure9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@figure9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/figure9)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/53 "2010-09-17T20:15:56Z")
Doing a happy dance here! ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/54 "2010-09-17T22:26:11Z")
Whooo hooooo! I’m so happy for you! And what a couple of cutie pies! So adorable! ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/55 "2010-09-17T22:36:56Z")
I am so glad you don’t have to wait the weekend and so happy the news was positive! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2010, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625/56 "2010-09-17T22:52:29Z")
> [@PeskiPiksi](#): > > Great news! Just heard from the doctor and everything’s fine. No swelling, no extra fluid, no tumors or growths. Kid just has a big head like his Papa. > > I can’t tell you the weight that has just lifted from my shoulders. Thank you again so much to everyone who posted in support. It’s really helped me get through. That is indeed great news! 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-baby-might-have-hydrocephalus/553625.md?page=2)