| Evolution of anterior fontanel size in normal infants in the first year of life. | |
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PMID: 19073847 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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To analyze cranial growth and size of anterior fontanel during the first year of life, we undertook a cohort study with a sample of 33 infants assessed at birth and reexamined at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 12 months. Examination included assessment of head circumference, anterior fontanel size, anteroposterior distance, biauricular distance, and cephalic index. All infants were neurologically normal. Mean size of the anterior fontanel at birth was 1.77 cm(2) and, in disagreement with literature data, fontanel size increased up to 2 months of age; fontanel was closed at 1 year for 27.3% of infants. Significant differences in cranial anthropometry were not found in relation to method of delivery (vaginal or cesarean section), gender and gestational age. Our results indicate the need to reevaluate anthropometric examination data and to establish patterns of normality, particularly for miscegenated populations that have not been widely investigated. |
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Authors:
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Fleming Salvador Pedroso; Newra Rotta; Aline Quintal; Giovana Giordani |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of child neurology Volume: 23 ISSN: 1708-8283 ISO Abbreviation: J. Child Neurol. Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-16 Completed Date: 2009-04-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8606714 Medline TA: J Child Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1419-23 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil. flep@terra.com.br |
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Age Factors Anthropometry Birth Weight Body Height Cephalometry Child Development* Cranial Fontanelles / anatomy & histology*, growth & development* Female Gestational Age Humans Infant Male Reference Values Retrospective Studies |
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