[Measurements in child health services. Also experienced nurses obtain different results].
Growth reflects general health but also the nutritional and environmental health of a child. Disordered growth may be an early manifestation of disease or deficiency. In Sweden, the newly updated growth charts are highly valued at the child health services, yet measurements of height, weight and head circumference of four infants showed that even experienced nurses achieved noticeably large differences in their individual results. In several cases the plotted data also deviated concerning the exact age of the child or the registered value. Awareness of methodological problems should lead to more accurate advice and referral.
Strandgren
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Barnmottagningen, Lycksele lasarett.
Bergfors
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Blomquist
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HK
D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002657:Child Development; D002662:Child Health Services; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009726:Nurses; D012016:Reference Values; D013548:Sweden