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Essential Anthropometric Measurements for Newborns

The document outlines key anthropometric measurements for newborns, including head circumference, weight, chest circumference, abdominal circumference, length, temperature, and respiratory rate. It emphasizes the importance of assessing head circumference for potential neurologic issues and provides details on prophylactic treatments such as erythromycin, Vitamin K injection, and Hepatitis B vaccination. Average values for these measurements are also specified for both male and female newborns.

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Essential Anthropometric Measurements for Newborns

The document outlines key anthropometric measurements for newborns, including head circumference, weight, chest circumference, abdominal circumference, length, temperature, and respiratory rate. It emphasizes the importance of assessing head circumference for potential neurologic issues and provides details on prophylactic treatments such as erythromycin, Vitamin K injection, and Hepatitis B vaccination. Average values for these measurements are also specified for both male and female newborns.

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ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS

Head circumference
• - 34 to 35 cm (13.5 - 14 in.)
• Head circumference is measured with a tape measure drawn across the
center of the forehead and then around the most prominent portion of the posterior
head
• A mature newborn with a head circumference greater than 37 cm (14.8
in.) or less than 33 cm (13.2in) should be carefully assessed for neurologic
involvement, although some well newborns have these measurements.

Weight -12.5 to 3.4 kg


Average weight:
Mature females: 3.4 kg (7.5 Ib) Mature males: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb)

Chest circumference - 32 to 33 cm
• Chest circumference is measured at the level of the nipples.
• Chest circumference in a term newborn is about 2 cm (0.75 to 1 in) less
than the head circumference

Abdominal Circumference: 31-33cm

Length - 46 to 54 cm
Average length:
Female: 49 cm (19.2 in.)
Male: 50 cm (19.6 in.)

Temperature: 97.6 to 98.6°F


99°F (37.2°C) at birth by rectal to check for the patency (banggag) in the rectum
Respiratory rate :30-60 bpm

Crede’s prophylaxis - erythromycin since ga agi man ang baby sa vagina especially
baby which has a mother of STI

• Vitamin K injection (0.1 ml ampule no need to inject air unlike vial)


Dosage: 0.5 to 1.0 mg IM
• Hepatitis B vaccineDosage

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