Body Mass Index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women. BMI does not differentiate between body fat and muscle mass. Therefore, body builders and people who have a lot of muscle bulk will have a high BMI but are not overweight or obese.
The bump: or hematoma as we call it, can last for 1-2 weeks. Sometimes it gets slightly worse before it gets better. If the child is acting normally, and not vomiting uncontrollably, she should be fine. If she starts doing those things, call your pediatrician.
The average treatment will last 3-6 months depending on the age of infant and severity of the condition. Early diagnosis of deformational plagiocephaly will contribute to maximum correction. The helmet is worn 23 hours per day for successful remodeling of the head.