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THE HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE IN INFANTS AND OTHER MEASUREMENTS TO WHICH IT MAY BE RELATED

R. S. Illingworth, Esraa Eid

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Summary Head circumference was related to weight, chest circumference, supine length, and crown rump length at birth, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months in fifty boys and fifty‐six girls. 1. The head circumference is highly correlated with body size especially at birth and 6 weeks. 2. The head circumference shows the best correlation with weight and chest circumference, particularly the weight, in both sexes.

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Summary Head circumference was related to weight, chest circumference, supine length, and crown rump length at birth, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months in fifty boys and fifty‐six girls. 1. The head circumference is highly correlated with body size especially at birth and 6 weeks. 2. The head circumference shows the best correlation with weight and chest circumference, particularly the weight, in both sexes.

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Summary Head circumference was related to weight, chest circumference, supine length, and crown rump length at birth, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months in fifty boys and fifty‐six girls. 1. The head circumference is highly correlated with body size especially at birth and 6 weeks. 2. The head circumference shows the best correlation with weight and chest circumference, particularly the weight, in both sexes.

Key concepts: Medicine, Circumference, Head circumference, Supine position, Birth weight, Body weight, Pediatrics, Obstetrics

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