Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aims at determining the normogramme of birth weight for preterm, full term, post term births and also for SGA, AGA, LGA domain. The objective is to identify the group of infants who need intensive neonatal care. METHODS: Retrospective analytic study was conducted on 2,627 new born which are screened by birth weight and their gestational age Other variables like sex & NICU admission for different AGA, SGA, LGA domain were also analyzed. RESULTS: Study includes 68 % full term, 28% preterm and 4% post mature newborn. Infant category AGA were 57%, SGA 40% and LGA 2%. SGA domain infant maximum was 54% and 59%in full term &post term respectively. However for preterm infants AGA domain was maximum of 61%.NICU admission of LGA and SGA domain was 30-31 % and only 25% for AGA infants which was significant. CONCLUSION: 44% of preterm infants, 30% of SGA & LGA need critical observation at
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