Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
low-birth weight, neonates height, occipital frontal circumference, Utah
College
Nursing
Abstract
In previous studies, it has been shown that some aspects of growth differ among children who are below considered normal birth weight when compared to children of average birth weight. It is noted that for healthcare providers to apply helpful interventions, more understanding of the actual definition of growth in premature infants needs to be gained. The better providers understand this growth, more appropriate interventions can be identified to help aid these children as they continue to grow and develop. Parents/guardians of severely premature infants can also be advised of possible growth deficits that may occur in the future and of ways to intervene or reduce the effects. Providers can not help parents if they do not know what the growth in these premature infants looks like. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to define and better understand the growth (height, weight, and occipital, frontal circumference) of children born severely prematurely (
Recommended Citation
Cutler, Alene Duersch and Mills, Dr. Debra
(2013)
"Description of Low-Birth Weight Neonates Height, Weight, and Occipital Frontal Circumference Measurements in Utah,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1652.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1652