重庆医科大学儿科学精品课程《儿童保健学》课件：儿童保健-体格测量示教（英文）.pptVIP

* Anthropometry Growth increments, the difference between initial and follow-up measurements, reflect recent growth rate(growth velocity) and are sensitive indicators of health and development. The trends revealed through serial anthropometric data can be used to track the growth of an individual child, detect growth abnormalities, monitor nutritional status, and evaluate the effect of nutritional intervention or the treatment of disease. Measurement of growth may also be used as an index of the general health and nutrition of a population or subpopulation of children. Key points Serial measurement (longitudinal data) Training personnel Be made accurately To be recorded Indicators of measurement Chest circumference Weight Height (Length) Sitting height Head circumference Weight measurement Instruments Balance beam scale Pan-type pediatric scale Platform beam scale Chair -type pediatric scale upright scale The choice of Balance beam scales 0.1 100 Platform 7 0.1 50 Platform 3～7 0.05 20～30 Chair-type 1～3 0.01 10～15 1 Accurate (kg) Maximum (kg) Beam scale Age Pan-type Techniques Calibrated balance beam scale : Checking and adjustment of the zero weight on the beam The weight of the pad or diaper will be subtracted from the weight of the infant Be performed in the morning after toilet time and before the morning meal. Notes the circumstance of measurement Height measurement Instruments Length-measuring device movable footboard table surface fixed headboard a fixed measuring tape marked in millimeters with its zero end at the edge of the headboard Measuring board for standing height A guide for right-angle headboard (or nonstretchable tape) Techniques Recumbent length is measured for children younger than 36 months of age who cannot stand unassisted. Tow people are required to measure an infant’s length. One person stands at the head of the table and holds the infant’s head so the infant is looking vertically upward, with th