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The search for perinatal definitions and standards.
Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica. Supplement
|January 1, 1985
Summary
International perinatal terminology has advanced over 60 years, standardizing terms for birthweight, gestational age, and infant mortality statistics. This progress supports a unified approach to measuring infant growth during the perinatal period.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal Medicine
- Medical Statistics
- International Health Standards
Background:
- Significant progress has been achieved in establishing international consensus on perinatal terminology over the past six decades.
- Existing agreed-upon terms cover crucial areas such as birthweight, gestational age, and the compilation of perinatal mortality and morbidity data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the advancements in international agreement on perinatal terminology.
- To define currently utilized terms for birthweight, gestational age, and perinatal statistics.
- To advocate for a standardized international methodology for infant growth assessment in the perinatal period.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical progress in international perinatal terminology.
- Definition and statement of currently agreed-upon terms.
- Argumentation for a standardized international methodology.
Main Results:
- Established international agreement on key perinatal terms.
- Defined terms for birthweight, gestational age, and perinatal statistics are in current use.
- A need for a unified methodology for infant growth measurement is highlighted.
Conclusions:
- International collaboration has successfully standardized critical perinatal terminology.
- Standardized definitions facilitate accurate collection and reporting of perinatal health data.
- An internationally agreed methodology for infant growth measurement is essential for future perinatal research and clinical practice.