title: The anthropometry of Western Samoan pre-school children.
abstract: A limited survey of the physical characteristics of Western Samoan pre-school children was conducted. The Samoan children appear larger than their European counterparts in early infancy, although this difference is lost by nine months of age. There is a need to establish standards of growth for Western Samoan children. Until these standards are available caution is advised when comparing Samoan infant growth parameters with UK norms.
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002508:Cephalometry; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D014905:Independent State of Samoa; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male