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Growth Parameters in Neonates

(Length, Weight, Head Circumference)

By

Arcangela Lattari Balest

, MD, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine

Reviewed/Revised Nov 2023
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The Fenton growth charts, most commonly used in the United States, use all 3 parameters and provide a more precise assessment of growth by gestational age. However, use of single growth references, such as the Fenton growth charts, is problematic because studies show an abundance of fetal growth variability among infants of different ethnicities and countries of origin (1 References Growth parameters and gestational age help identify the risk of neonatal pathology. Growth is influenced by genetic and nutritional factors as well as intrauterine conditions. Growth parameters... read more , 2 References Growth parameters and gestational age help identify the risk of neonatal pathology. Growth is influenced by genetic and nutritional factors as well as intrauterine conditions. Growth parameters... read more ).

Fenton Growth Chart for Preterm Boys

Fenton T, Kim J: A systematic review and meta-analysis to revise the Fenton growth chart for preterm infants. BMC Pediatrics 13:59, 2013. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-13-59; used with permission. Available at www.biomedcentral.com.

Fenton Growth Chart for Preterm Boys

Fenton Growth Chart for Preterm Girls

Fenton T, Kim J: A systematic review and meta-analysis to revise the Fenton growth chart for preterm infants. BMC Pediatrics 13:59, 2013. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-13-59; used with permission. Available at www.biomedcentral.com.

Fenton Growth Chart for Preterm Girls

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