Footlength measurement in the neonate

Gohil, Jayendra R; Sosi, Major; Vani, S. N.; Desai, Amy

doi:10.1007/bf02820189

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“…According to the literature, the HCL value suggested for adequate fetal growth would be 7.1 to 7.3 cm for SGA infants, 7.5 to 7.7 cm for AGA infants, and from 7.8 to 7.9 cm for LGA infants (13) . SGA infants from control group had a mean HCL of 7.23 cm, similar to that described in three other studies which observed control groups values of 7.13 cm (15) , 7.24 cm (13) and 7.20 cm (9) . Regarding AGA infants, the mean HCL of the control group was 7.56 cm and 7.87 cm for the high-risk group, similar values to those found in other studies of 7.6 cm (15) , 7.8 cm (8) and 7.92 cm (13) .…”

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“…SGA infants from control group had a mean HCL of 7.23 cm, similar to that described in three other studies which observed control groups values of 7.13 cm (15) , 7.24 cm (13) and 7.20 cm (9) . Regarding AGA infants, the mean HCL of the control group was 7.56 cm and 7.87 cm for the high-risk group, similar values to those found in other studies of 7.6 cm (15) , 7.8 cm (8) and 7.92 cm (13) . It may be noted that all cut-off points for AGA were equal to or greater than the cut-off points for SGA.…”

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Foot length measurements of newborns of high and low risk pregnancies

Salge

Rocha

Gaíva

et al. 2017

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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Objective:Comparing foot length measurements of newborns in high and low risk pregnancies at a public hospital in Goiânia, GO, Brazil. Method: A cross-sectional study carried out between April, 2013 and May, 2015, with a sample consisting of 180 newborns; 106 infants of women from high-risk pregnancies and 74 of women from low-risk pregnancies. Data were descriptively analyzed. Foot length measurement was performed using a stiff transparent plastic ruler, graduated in millimeters. The length of both feet was measured from the tip of the hallux (big toe) to the end of the heel. Results: A statistically significant relationship was found between the foot length and newborn's weight, between the cephalic and thoracic perimeters in the high-risk group and between the cephalic perimeter in the control group. Conclusion: There is a need for creating cut-off points to identify newborns with intrauterine growth disorders using foot length.

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Foot length measurements of newborns of high and low risk pregnancies

Salge

Rocha

Gaíva

et al. 2017

Rev. esc. enferm. USP

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“…Gohil et al carried out a similar study with a larger sample. 5 They found FL correlated well with birth weight, crown heel length, and head circumference. They suggested when it is difficult to weigh or measure the body length accurately, FL can serve as a useful measurement to assess a baby quickly in neonates nursed in incubators and receiving intensive care.…”

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“…4 Previous studies have demonstrated close positive correlation between foot length (FL) and gestational maturity. 4,5 The aim of this study was to study correlation of foot length and gestational age among preterm, term and post-term neonates.…”

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Correlation of foot length and gestational maturity in neonates

Gavhane

Kale

Golawankar

et al. 2016

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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“…Studies of neonatal foot length have mainly examined the utility of this measure as a surrogate for crown-to-heel length and birth weight to facilitate estimates of body surface area for use in dosing regimens (James et al, 1979;Mathur et al, 1984;Gohil et al, 1991). Only rarely have measurements of foot length and birth weight been directly compared (Daga et al, 1988), or specific cutoffs for foot lengths been evaluated as a method to identify LBW babies (Daga et al, 1988;Hirve and Ganatra, 1993).…”

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Relationship between the surrogate anthropometric measures, foot length and chest circumference and birth weight among newborns of Sarlahi, Nepal

Darmstadt

Sk³

et al. 2006

Eur J Clin Nutr

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Background: Classification of infants into low birth weight (LBW, o2500 g) or very low birth weight (VLBW, o2000 g) categories is a crucial step in targeting interventions to high-risk infants. Objective: To compare the validity of chest circumference and foot length as surrogate anthropometric measures for the identification of LBW and VLBW infants. Subjects and setting: Newborn infants (n ¼ 1640) born between March and June 2004 in 30 Village Development Committees of Sarlahi district, Nepal. Design: Chest circumference, foot length and weight (SECA 727, precise to 2 g) of newborns were measured within 72 h after birth. The sensitivity, specificity and predictive values for a range of cutoff points of the anthropometric measures were estimated using the digital scale measurements as the gold standard. Results: Among LBW infants (469/1640, 28.6%), chest circumference measures o30.3 cm were 91% sensitive and 83% specific. Similar levels of sensitivity for foot length were achieved only with considerable loss of specificity (o45%). Foot length measurements o6.9 cm were 88% sensitive and 86% specific for the identification of VLBW infants. Conclusion: Chest circumference was superior to foot length in classification of infants into birth weight categories. For the identification of VLBW infants, foot length performed well, and may be preferable to chest circumference, as the former measure does not require removal of infant swaddling clothes. In the absence of more precise direct measures of birth weight, chest circumference is recommended over foot length for the identification of LBW infants.

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Footlength measurement in the neonate

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Foot length measurements of newborns of high and low risk pregnancies

Foot length measurements of newborns of high and low risk pregnancies

Correlation of foot length and gestational maturity in neonates

Relationship between the surrogate anthropometric measures, foot length and chest circumference and birth weight among newborns of Sarlahi, Nepal

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