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Re: Two-fold question
From: Anne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 4 Dec 1997 20:27:50 -0600 (CST)
Thanks Mary,
Uh...lets hope it is extra brains...right :) !!!
>I found a little info to get you started. It is from the textbook
>"Obstetric Nursing". Hope it helps you a bit.
>
>Head Circumference: 33-35cm (13-14 in.) "The circumference of the
>infant's head is approximately 2 cm greater than the circumference of
>the infant's chest at birth and will remain this way for the next few
>months."
>
>Chest Circumference: 32cm ( 12.5 in)
>
>Weight: 3405 gm (7 lbs 8 oz) "for a normal full-term white infant,
>whereas others are usually somewhat smaller. Other factors that
>influence weight are age and size of the parents, health of mother, and
>the interval between pregnancies. Half of all infants weigh between
>2950 gm (6 lb 8 oz) and 3515 gm (7 lb 12 oz). After the first week and
>for the first six months, the infant's weight will increase about 227 gm
>(8 oz) weekly."
>
>Length: 49.4 cm (19 1/2 in) with the range being 45.8-52.3 cm (18-20.5
>in) "The newborn will grow approximately an inch a month for the next
>six months. This is the period of the most rapid growth."
>
>Sorry Anne, I couldn't find anything about how much the head grows
>between weeks 30 and 40.
>
>Mary
>
>--
>Twin Cities Area
>Minnesota
>
>Mother to:
>Daniel Bradley B/D 9/11/85 (@22 wks)
>David Joseph Born 2/25/87 and growing like a weed :)
>Miscarriage 10/28/89
>Matthew Bennett B/D 12/16/96 (@28 wks)
>Katherine Marie...due March '98
>
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