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Intermamillary indices in premature infants.

Z Hassan1, P Karna, E A Dolanski

  • 1Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, MI 48909.

American Journal of Perinatology
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

The internipple distance in US newborns increases with gestational age, but the internipple index remains stable. An index over 28% may indicate widely spaced nipples.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal physiology
  • Pediatric anthropometry

Background:

  • The internipple distance and its correlation with gestational age have not been previously investigated in US infants.
  • Accurate anthropometric measurements are crucial for assessing infant development and identifying potential health concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish the relationship between internipple distance and gestational age in a cohort of newborns in the United States.
  • To determine the normal range and variability of the internipple index across different gestational ages.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 133 newborns with gestational ages ranging from 25 to 40 weeks.
  • Measurement of internipple distance and calculation of the internipple index for each infant.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive correlation was observed between internipple distance and gestational age.
  • The internipple index demonstrated relative constancy across the studied gestational ages.
  • An internipple index exceeding 28% (greater than 2 standard deviations) was identified as a potential indicator for widely spaced nipples.

Conclusions:

  • The internipple distance grows progressively with increasing gestational age in US newborns.
  • The internipple index serves as a stable anthropometric parameter during fetal and early neonatal development.
  • Elevated internipple index values warrant further investigation for potential dysmorphic features such as widely spaced nipples.

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