Dept. of Paediatrics:-

Dr Irom Keshorjit - MCh (Paediatric Neuro Surgery)AIIMS

Dr Shyamkumar L - MD (Paediatrics)

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As a prerequisite to determine whether neonates fall into reference ranges, all infants are classified based on gestational age (GA) and birth weight (BW).

Early ultrasonography improved the accuracy of pregnancy dating, but discrepancies in dates, physical examination findings, and size require further evaluation. If prenatal care has been lacking, physical assessment remains the primary clinical determinant of gestational age. Gestational age is noted in completed weeks after the onset of the last menstrual period (LMP).

A term infant is an infant who is born after 37 completed weeks (ie, >37 0/7 weeks