Al-Mefraji Sabeeha H, Al-Tawil Namir G, Karim Lamia A
Department of Pediatrics, Al-Nahrain University, College of Medicine, Al-Kadhimiya, PO Box 14222, Baghdad, Iraq.
Saudi Med J. 2006 Jun;27(6):870-3.
To show the normal standards of trunk and limbs anthropometric measurements in a group of normal full term newborns in Al-Kadhimiya Hospital, Baghdad, and to use the above mentioned standards (as a reference) in the evaluation of newborns, mainly those with dysmorphic features.
A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Obstetric Department, Al-Kadhimiya Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq, involving 300 full term newborns (within the first 24 hours of birth) delivered in the delivery room, from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2004. Ten anthropometric measurements were studied.
The mean weight (+/-SD) was 3.5 +/- 0.46 Kg, with a median of 3.6 Kg, ranging from 2-4.75 Kg. The mean length (+/-SD) was 48.45 +/- 2.17 cm, with median of 49 cm, ranging from 33-54 cm. Results showed that the mean head circumference (+/-SD) was 35 +/- 1.47 cm, ranging from 31.5-38.5 cm. Very trivial (if any) differences were found between males and females. The mean weight for age Z score (+/-SD) was 0.6063 +/- 1.0737, with a median of 0.67. The mean height for age Z score (+/-SD) was -0.8144 +/- 0.983, with a median of -0.7.
This preliminary survey showed that almost all measurements in our newborns were less than the previously published data in other populations. For the time being, these measurements can be used as a rough guide to detect some congenital anomalies.
展示巴格达卡迪米亚医院一组正常足月新生儿躯干和四肢人体测量学的正常标准，并将上述标准（作为参考）用于新生儿评估，主要是那些具有畸形特征的新生儿。
在伊拉克巴格达卡迪米亚教学医院产科进行了一项横断面研究，纳入了2002年1月1日至2004年12月31日在产房分娩的300名足月新生儿（出生后24小时内）。研究了十项人体测量指标。
平均体重（±标准差）为3.5±0.46千克，中位数为3.6千克，范围为2 - 4.75千克。平均身长（±标准差）为48.45±2.17厘米，中位数为49厘米，范围为33 - 54厘米。结果显示平均头围（±标准差）为35±1.47厘米，范围为31.5 - 38.5厘米。男性和女性之间发现了非常微小（如果有的话）的差异。年龄别体重Z评分（±标准差）平均为0.6063±1.0737，中位数为0.67。年龄别身高Z评分（±标准差）平均为 - 0.8144±0.983，中位数为 - 0.7。
这项初步调查表明，我们新生儿的几乎所有测量值都低于其他人群先前公布的数据。目前，这些测量值可作为检测一些先天性异常的粗略指南。
