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When should the measuring tape be placed around the infant's head to measure the head circumference?
When should the measuring tape be placed around the infant's head to measure the head circumference?
Around the largest circumference of the infant's head, across the occiput and the forehead.
At what age may the newborn's head circumference equal or exceed the chest circumference by 2 cm?
At what age may the newborn's head circumference equal or exceed the chest circumference by 2 cm?
Until 5 months of age.
When should the chest circumference measurement be read?
When should the chest circumference measurement be read?
Midway between inspiration and expiration.
What should be considered if an infant's head circumference is smaller than the chest circumference?
What should be considered if an infant's head circumference is smaller than the chest circumference?
Between what ages are the infant's chest circumference and head circumference close to the same size?
Between what ages are the infant's chest circumference and head circumference close to the same size?
Why does the chest circumference exceed the head circumference after 2 years of age?
Why does the chest circumference exceed the head circumference after 2 years of age?
How is gestational age determined?
How is gestational age determined?
What tool is used to evaluate gestational age in newborns within 36 hours of birth?
What tool is used to evaluate gestational age in newborns within 36 hours of birth?
How accurate is the Ballard Gestational Age Assessment Tool within the assigned gestational age?
How accurate is the Ballard Gestational Age Assessment Tool within the assigned gestational age?
When is the assessment more accurate for extremely preterm newborns?
When is the assessment more accurate for extremely preterm newborns?
At what gestational ages are newborns considered term?
At what gestational ages are newborns considered term?
What percentage of infants in the United States were born at gestational age less than 37 weeks in 2006?
What percentage of infants in the United States were born at gestational age less than 37 weeks in 2006?
What is the current rate of premature birth in the United States?
What is the current rate of premature birth in the United States?
What is used to determine a newborn's fetal growth pattern and size for gestational age?
What is used to determine a newborn's fetal growth pattern and size for gestational age?
What is the recommended age range for tracking premature growth using the Fenton Growth Chart?
What is the recommended age range for tracking premature growth using the Fenton Growth Chart?
How is an infant classified as small, appropriate, or large for gestational age based on percentile curve placement?
How is an infant classified as small, appropriate, or large for gestational age based on percentile curve placement?
What weight percentile range categorizes an infant as 'Appropriate for gestational age'?
What weight percentile range categorizes an infant as 'Appropriate for gestational age'?
What weight percentile range categorizes an infant as 'Small for gestational age'?
What weight percentile range categorizes an infant as 'Small for gestational age'?
What weight percentile range categorizes an infant as 'Large for gestational age'?
What weight percentile range categorizes an infant as 'Large for gestational age'?
What increased risks do small for gestational age infants who are full term face?
What increased risks do small for gestational age infants who are full term face?
What are the increased risks faced by infants who are small or large for gestational age?
What are the increased risks faced by infants who are small or large for gestational age?
What percentage of infants were born at low birth weight in 2014?
What percentage of infants were born at low birth weight in 2014?
