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The weight at birth indicates the nutritional status of the neonate. Skinfold thickness has been shown to reflect fat content of the body. The aim of the present study is to assess the correlation of birth weight with limb circumference (calf upper arm) and skinfold thickness (triceps, ileac crest and chest). One hundred newborns were studied from normal nursery. The analysis of results are as follows:
The results of this data show a linear correlation between the circumference of the calf and the upper arm to the birth weight. Similar results are obtained when analyzing the data for sex and race. These circumferences can be used as another valuable parameter in assessing growth and nutrition of the baby at birth. Skinfold thickness measurements do not correlate with birth weight.
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Vadapalli, M., Zubrow, A., Robinson, C. et al. CORRELATION OF BIRTH WEIGHT TO AWI-MOPJMRTRSC VARIABLES IN THE NEONATE. Pediatr Res 18 (Suppl 4), 216 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-00738
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198404001-00738