Abstract
Coordinated suckling and swallowing and thereby successful nipple feeding is possible in most newborns at 34 weeks gestation. However the birthweight at which this is achieved is very different. If a simple method of maturity assessment were available gestational age an appropriate cut-off point may become a logical choice for detecting a newborn at risk. Measurement of foot length from foot print for predicting gestational age is a simple yet reliable method. A baby born at 34 weeks or more may not need more than the mothers milk and extra warmth in a majority of instances. Therefore foot length corresponding to 34 weeks gestational age is suggested as a cut-off point for identifying a newborn at risk.
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