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Size at birth in Iceland
Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica. Supplement
|January 1, 1985
Summary
New anthropometric standards for Icelandic infants provide birth weight, length, and head circumference data. These updated infant growth standards are crucial for accurate perinatal monitoring and comparisons.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Human Growth and Development
- Biostatistics
Background:
- Establishing accurate anthropometric standards is vital for monitoring infant health.
- Previous standards may not reflect current infant populations.
- International comparisons highlight methodological variations in growth studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present new anthropometric standards for weight, length, and head circumference of Icelandic infants at birth.
- To provide a robust dataset for single livebirths within a defined gestational age range.
- To compare new standards with existing Icelandic data and international studies.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 43,364 newborns for weight and length (1972-1981).
- Used data from 28,978 infants for head circumference (1975-1981).
- Included single livebirths (28-44 weeks gestation), excluding multiple births and stillbirths.
Main Results:
- Presented comprehensive anthropometric standards for Icelandic newborns.
- Identified variations when compared to previous Icelandic standards.
- Observed differences compared to international studies using selective materials.
Conclusions:
- The new standards offer a contemporary reference for Icelandic infant growth.
- Discrepancies with other studies underscore the need for standardized measurement protocols.
- International agreement on perinatal growth recording methodology is essential.