Behavior and Anthropometric Features of Macrosomic and Normal Grown Newborns

Pressler, Jana L.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe the behavior and anthropometric features of macrosomic and normally grown newborns of healthy mothers. Newborns are tested on days 1 and 2 using the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale with body measurements obtained on day 2.

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
• Type: General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
• Project #: 2M01RR000210-24
• Application #: 3926421
• Support Year: 24
• Fiscal Year: 1988

Institution

• Name: Case Western Reserve University
• DUNS #: 077758407
• City: Cleveland
• State: OH
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 44106

Publications

Pressler, J L; Hepworth, J T (1997) Behavior of macrosomic and appropriate-for-gestational-age newborns. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 26:198-205

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