Pediatrics Chapter 8: Growth and Nutrition Measurement Techniques

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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?

Until 5 months of age.

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?

Microcephaly. Signup and view all the answers

Between what ages are the infant's chest circumference and head circumference close to the same size?

Between 5 months and 2 years. Signup and view all the answers

Why does the chest circumference exceed the head circumference after 2 years of age?

Because the chest grows faster than the head. Signup and view all the answers

How is gestational age determined?

By calculating the number of completed weeks between the first day of the mother's last menstrual period and the date of birth. Signup and view all the answers

What tool is used to evaluate gestational age in newborns within 36 hours of birth?

Ballard Gestational Age Assessment Tool Signup and view all the answers

How accurate is the Ballard Gestational Age Assessment Tool within the assigned gestational age?

Within 2 weeks Signup and view all the answers

When is the assessment more accurate for extremely preterm newborns?

Within 12 hours of birth Signup and view all the answers

At what gestational ages are newborns considered term?

37 through 41 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of infants in the United States were born at gestational age less than 37 weeks in 2006?

12.8% Signup and view all the answers

What is the current rate of premature birth in the United States?

Just below 10% Signup and view all the answers

What is used to determine a newborn's fetal growth pattern and size for gestational age?

Intrauterine growth curve Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended age range for tracking premature growth using the Fenton Growth Chart?

Until 50 weeks postmenstrual age Signup and view all the answers

How is an infant classified as small, appropriate, or large for gestational age based on percentile curve placement?

By percentile curve placement for weeks of gestation Signup and view all the answers

What weight percentile range categorizes an infant as 'Appropriate for gestational age'?

10th to 90th weight percentile Signup and view all the answers

What weight percentile range categorizes an infant as 'Small for gestational age'?

Less than 10th weight percentile Signup and view all the answers

What weight percentile range categorizes an infant as 'Large for gestational age'?

Greater than 90th weight percentile Signup and view all the answers

What increased risks do small for gestational age infants who are full term face?

Respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, and other health problems Signup and view all the answers

What are the increased risks faced by infants who are small or large for gestational age?

Increased risk for morbidity and mortality Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of infants were born at low birth weight in 2014?

8.0% Signup and view all the answers