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Are The Following Parameters Ideal For A Baby Born At 36 Weeks?

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Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2015
Question: my son was born at 36 weeks 4 days. His birth details are as follows:
birth weight: 2.75 KGS
length: 48 cm
HC: 32 cm

I want to know if his length and HC is proportional to his gestational age?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
All the parameters are appropriate for gestational age

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

At age of 36 weeks 4 days the weight of 2.75 kgs and length and head circumference of 48 and 32 cm respectively is appropriate for gas tat ion age.
If we plot the growth chart all the parameters come around 50th centile a value between 10 and 90 centile which is considered to be normal.
I suggest you to go through the following link ......www2.aap.org/sections/perinatal/pdf/growth curves.pdf.
This is growth chart for premature babies as per XXXXXXX academy of pediatrics.
Here you yourself can plot the growth chart and then it will be easy to monitor the growth of your baby.

I hope this helps.
Please do ask if you have any more query.
Regards
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Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain

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Are The Following Parameters Ideal For A Baby Born At 36 Weeks?

Brief Answer: All the parameters are appropriate for gestational age Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query At age of 36 weeks 4 days the weight of 2.75 kgs and length and head circumference of 48 and 32 cm respectively is appropriate for gas tat ion age. If we plot the growth chart all the parameters come around 50th centile a value between 10 and 90 centile which is considered to be normal. I suggest you to go through the following link ......www2.aap.org/sections/perinatal/pdf/growth curves.pdf. This is growth chart for premature babies as per XXXXXXX academy of pediatrics. Here you yourself can plot the growth chart and then it will be easy to monitor the growth of your baby. I hope this helps. Please do ask if you have any more query. Regards