Is There Any Correlation Among Neonates Anthropometry and Neuromotor Behaviour

Association Among Anthropometric Parameters and Neuromotor Behaviour in Neonates

To explore the association among anthropometric parameters and neuromotor behaviour in neonates for early identification and prediction of later neuromotor deficit.

The association between anthropometric (birth weight, length and occipitofrontal circumference) measurement and hands-on measurement of above mentioned anthropometric dimensions and demographic dimension (bilateral forearm, midarm, calf and thigh) with neuromotor behaviour were explored.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Neonates born between ≥28 weeks and ≤ 42 weeks of gestation
• Birth weight between 1500 and 3000 grams
• Neonates are born under all the classifications of Fenton growth charts (SGA, AGA and LGA)
• Stable Hemodynamics
• Free from infection
• Stable vitals

Exclusion Criteria:

• Dermal conditions
• Chromosomal abnormalities
• History of surgery
• Neural tube defect
• Cardiac abnormally