Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 23 No 5-6 (1983): May - June 1983

The Relationship Between Birth Weight and a Number of Body Measurements of Neonates at Dr. Pirngadi Hospital Medan

Nurhayati Hamid (Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera)
Helmi Lubis (Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera)
Martinus Saragih (Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera)
Rafita Ramayati (Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera)
Chairuddin P. Lubis (Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera)
Dachrul Aldy (Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera)
Noersida Raid (Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera)

Article Info

Publish Date
20 Dec 2021

Abstract

From January 1980 to November 1980 a survey on the relationship between birth weight (BW) with body length (BL), head circumference (HC) and chest circumference (CC) was carried out on 1689 newborn infants bom in the Dr. Pringadi General Hospital Medan. They were divided into six groups, based on their BW i.e.: Group I : 1501 - 2000 g Group II : 2001 - 2500 g Group Ill : 2501 - 3000 g Group IV : 3001 - 3500 g Group V : 3501 - 4000 g G1011p VI : 4001 - 4500 g The average of BL, HC and CC in cm is shown below: The mean values of total BL, total HC and total CC can represent the anthropometric values for the certain BW group. No significant differences were found between male and female newborn infants in each group.

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Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

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Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...