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The relative contribution of birth weight and gestational age to physical traits of newborn infants.
Early human development - 1 Jun 1990
Ben-Amitai D, Livshits G, Levi I, Kobyliansky E, Merlob P
Abstract excerpt
The present study establishes anthropometric standards for newborn infants, born between 26-41 weeks of gestational age. The measurement of 10 standard anthropometric traits was made within the first 72 hours of life in 224 preterm (26-36 weeks) and 190 term (37-41 weeks) infants. Multiple regression analysis was carried out for each of these anthropometric traits (dependent variables) on gestational age, birth...
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