The relative contribution of birth weight and gestational age to physical traits of newborn infants.

doi:10.1016/0378-3782(90)90179-m

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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

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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 regres...

Topics

Birth Weight
Body Height
Body Mass Index
Body Surface Area
Female
Gestational Age
Hand
Head
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Male
Phenotype
Regression Analysis
Sex Factors

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