A 1-month-old infant has a head measurement of 34 cm and has a chest circumference of 32 cm. Based on the interpretation of these findings, what action should the nurse take?

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The newborn's head measures approximately 32 to 38 cm and is approximately 2 cm larger than the chest circumference. Between 6 months and 2 years, both measurements are approximately the same, and after age 2 years, the chest circumference is greater than the head circumference. There is no need to refer the infant for further evaluation or ask the parents to return in 2 weeks for re-evaluation because these findings are within normal.

A 1-Month-Old Infant Has a Head Measurement of 34 Cm