Utilization of Foot Length as a Non-Invasive Anthropometric Measurement in Neonates Admitted to the NICU in a Tertiary Care Centre in North Karnataka, India

Utilization of Foot Length as a Non-Invasive Anthropometric Measurement in Neonates Admitted to the NICU in a Tertiary Care Centre in North Karnataka, India

Background: The majority of the neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) would be on respiratory support either invasive or non-invasive ventilation. Therefore, it is difficult to measure anthropometries, such as weight, length, and head circumference in these sick newborns. This study ai...

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Main Authors: Siddu Charki, Trimal Kulkarni, Vijayakumar Biradar, Mohd Shannawaz, Mallanagouda Patil, Siddarameshwar Kalyanshettar, Shankargouda Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2021-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
Subjects:
anthropometry
foot length
newborn
preterm
weight
Online Access:https://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_16786_334700d9a7621c9f5cda46c46181f521.pdf

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