Infants and toddlers measuring body length

The measurement of body length by infants and young children is an important indicator reflecting the growth and development speed of the baby. It is easy to obtain data through testing and can be tested at home. Let the child stand upright against the wall and measure the distance from the heel (towing the shoe) to the top of the head with a tape measure (the length of the head is measured at the intersection of the ruler and the tape measure). Children under 3 years old are lying on a flat bed in centimeters. Infant examinations are special, crying, unable to meet the doctor's request, etc. Parents should cooperate with the doctor's work arrangements. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development check classification: other inspection Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Tips: Taboo before check: bad rest, improper diet, excessive crying. Normal value Male height = length at birth (cm) ÷ 0.2949; female height = length at birth (cm) ÷ 0.3109. Use this formula to note that it is only suitable for normal full-term newborns. Clinical significance Abnormal results are stunted, short stature, etc. Infants and newborns who need to be examined. Precautions Taboo before the examination: poor rest, improper diet, excessive crying. Requirements for inspection: The baby check is special, crying, unable to meet the doctor's request, etc. Parents should cooperate with the doctor's work arrangement. Inspection process Let the child stand upright against the wall and measure the distance from the heel (towing the shoe) to the top of the head with a tape measure (the length of the head is measured at the intersection of the ruler and the tape measure). Children under 3 years old are lying on a flat bed in centimeters. Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate crowd: None.