Serial head circumference measurements should be used to classify congenital microcephaly

Serial head circumference measurements should be used to classify congenital microcephaly

Abstract Background Measuring the maximum occipitofrontal circumference only once at birth or within 24 h after birth may lead to misclassifications of microcephaly. This study compared the head circumference (HC) of newborns at birth or within 24 h after birth to their third day of life (DOL3) as w...

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Main Authors: Chutima Sengasai, Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, Nottasorn Plipat, Pimol Wongsiridej
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Head circumference
Thailand
Neonates
Newborn infants
Microcephaly
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04315-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04315-4

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