Study of Anthropometric Measurements in New born Babies of mothers with co-morbid illness in North Karnataka

Authors

  • Preeti Amarkhed Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics ESIMC Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India
  • Vijay Sheigji Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics KBN Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India
  • Sachin Hatti Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatric GIMS Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India
  • Charanraj Honnalli Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Division of Neonatology KBN Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India

Abstract

Background: Anthropometric Parameters of new born babies are closely associated with various diseases of pregnant women including cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), HTN, and Gestational Diabetes nutritional status. Hence these parameters have clinical significance because they are product of illness of mother. Method: Out of 80 (eighty),40 (fourty) babies born to mother of pregnancy hypertension, 40 (fourty) born to mother of Gestational induced Diabetes mellitus were studied anthropometrically and compared with new born babies of healthy pregnant mothers. Weight was weighed by electronic weighing machine. Crown heel (CHL) length by infantometre and all remaining parameters by Tailors tape. Results: There was a significant variation in the anthropological parameters of Birth Weight, CHL, HC, CC, AC, MAC and TC in controlled pregnancy Induced HTN and Gestational Diabetes mellitus mothers of new born babies. Conclusion: These variations in new born of PIH and GDM mothers parameters will be the tools for neonatal or paediatrician to diagnose the morbidity, mortality and future health status of new born.

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Published

2021-12-09

How to Cite

Preeti Amarkhed, Vijay Sheigji, Sachin Hatti, & Charanraj Honnalli. (2021). Study of Anthropometric Measurements in New born Babies of mothers with co-morbid illness in North Karnataka. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 4(21), 53–54. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/3331