Anthropometric measurements in children

 

Anthropometric measurements in children;

 Following are anthropometric measurements in children:

• Weight
• Height
• Length

WEIGHT:

Calibration of the scale should be carried out before taking any measurements. The procedure of  weigh measurement for children aging 2-18 years is as follow:

• Direct the subject to remove his or her shoes and wear light clothing only.

• Afterwards, the subject is asked to stand straight and still so that the weight is uniformly distributed on both feet.

• The subject should not hold anything for support.

• Measurements are recorded to the nearest o.1 kg.

If scenarios where the child cannot walk owing to any handicap or health issue, the weight can be measured while the child is carried by parent/caregiver subsequently subtracting the weight of parent/caregiver to find out the weight of child.

 Bed scale can also be used where child is comfortably positioned in weighing sling suspended off the bed. Chair scale is another possibility for measuring the weight where child comfortably sits in the middle of the chair reclining to the back. Weight is read to the nearest 0.1kg.

HEIGHT:  

For measurement of height in children, a stadiometer having a non-stretchable tape affixed to its vertical surface and a right-angled headboard is used. Scales having movable measuring rods are generally not recommended for length measurement as they give accurate reading. Precisely, height should be measured according to the procedure given below:

• Measurement are rounded the nearest of 0.1cm

• Subject is asked to wear mineral clothing and remove her/ his  shoe , socks etc.

• Subject should be in straight standing position with arms at side, shoulder relaxed, legs straight and both feet together.

• The head should be in the Frankfort horizontal plane.

• Shoulder, back of the head, heel and buttocks should be against the board of the stadiometer.

• Measurement are recorded at the time of maximum inspiration.

     Length;

Prostrate length - Measure youngsters under two years and kids 24 to 36

months who can't bear resting on a newborn child estimating board that has a

fixed headboard and portable footboard. Take off any apparel that meddles

with getting exact estimations like shoes, booties, and cumbersome garments

prior to estimating the youngster. 

Two individuals are expected to acquire this estimation. One individual adjusts the newborn child's head against the highest point of the headboard, and the other individual fixes the baby's body and legs while keeping the newborn child's feet faced vertical and corresponding to the footboard. Bring the footboard against the lower part of the feet. Peruse the estimation to the closest.1 cm or 1/8 inch. Rehash the estimation two times or until two estimation concur inside .2 cm or ¼ inch. Record the normal of the two nearest

estimations.

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