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Size at birth in Iceland.

G Biering, G Snaedal, H Sigvaldason

    Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica. Supplement
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    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.

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    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.

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