Growth pattern in the first year
Ghosh, S.; Bhargava, S.K.; Bhargava, V.
Indian Pediatrics 7(7): 374-377
1970
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-6061 PMID: 5492559 Document Number: 22128
Measurements were recorded in a well-baby clinic in New Delhi for infants in the first year from 1966 to 1968; numbers of babies ranged from 5022 at birth to 106 who completed a year's attendance. Mean weight with standard deviation was 2.87 +or- 0.460 kg at birth, rising to 8.04+or-1.054 kg at 1 year; corresponding lengths were 48.8+or-2.31 cm at birth and 72.4+or-2.72 cm at 1 year.