Female Babies Research Articles

Mencukur Rambut Bayi Perempuan Saat Akikah Perspektif Mazhab Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal

This study aims to find out the problems of shaving hair for babies at the time of aqeekah among the scholars, as well as to find out the views of the Imam Aḥmad bin Hanbal school and its legal isntinbat method in the issue of shaving hair for baby girls in aqeekah. This research is a type of descriptive literature research, which focuses on the study of text manuscripts, using a normative juridical approach. As for the results of the research that scholars have different opinions regarding the law of aqeekah, some say that it is sunnah muakkadah and some say that it is obligatory, in the implementation of aqeekah it is sunnah to perform all rituals of aqeekah. As for the wisdom, it is prescribed for aqikah that there are many benefits, as a form of gratitude to Allah swt, the conditions for akikah are the same as those for qurban and there is no difference of opinion on this matter. In the istinbat method, Imām Aḥmad bin anbāl from the prophet's hadith as well as the opinion of scholars, it is seen that shaving the hair on babies is only for male babies, so that female babies are not included in the order, so they are judged differently from the law for male babies. Regarding this, the opinion of Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal views that it is makruh to shave a baby girl's hair

Exposure in utero to adverse events and health late-in-life: Evidence from China.

This paper estimates the effect of in utero exposure to adverse events on late life diabetes, cardiovascular disease risks and cognition deficiency. We merge data on the regional violence during the Cultural Revolution and the excessive death rates during the Chinese Great Famine with data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study survey. Results show that female babies who were exposed in utero to the famine have higher diabetes risks, while male babies who were exposed to the Cultural Revolution are shown to have lower cognitive abilities.

The Role of Muslim American Nonprofits in Combating Domestic Violence in the Community: An Exploratory Overview

Domestic violence, misogyny, and patriarchy have long been a challenge for society. In fact, one of the first realities confronting Prophet Muhammad was the inequity and inequality of women, orphans, and the vulnerable. This resulted in the forbidding of killing female babies and giving women the rights to decide who to marry, request a divorce, and own property – instead of being property – and much more. Many of the Prophet’s words and actions (the Hadith and Sunnah) are known to us today because of the memories shared by his wife Aisha. The fact that she became such an important keeper of this tradition and that her memories required no corroborating witness suggest the important role she played in early Islamic society. The Prophet’s first supporter and convert was his first wife Khadijah. One of the wealthiest entrepreneurs of her time, she provided the financial independence for the development of the Islamic faith. Both of them play critical roles in Islam’s establishment and eventual dissemination. They are beloved by Muslims, but the fact that they are women and leaders has not been institutionalized.
 Despite these revolutionary reforms, humanity’s failure to continue them has led societies, families, and social structures to find ways to control women and further strengthen existing patriarchal societies. One component of this social control is domestic and sexual violence within existing familial structures.
 This article seeks to place the efforts of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) to fight domestic violence in the Muslim American community from 1997 through 2005. In addition to examining the society’s annual reports and Islamic Horizons magazine, it draws on the coauthors’ embedded experience. It first examines the literature associated with religiosity, Islamic perspectives on domestic violence, Muslim Americans, and Muslim Americans and domestic violence. The article then undertakes a case study of ISNA from 1997 to 2004 and concludes with recommendations for future research.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of mothers regarding Neonatal Jaundice in the hospital of KPK, Pakistan

Neonatal jaundice (NNJ) is a significant pathological condition that causes morbidity and mortality in 80% of preterm infants and 50-60% of full-term newborns worldwide. NNJ can result in a variety of serious complications, including irreversible brain damage and, in severe cases, death. It is very critical for mothers to detect neonatal jaundice in the early stages of babies, so proper treatment, such as therapy, can begin. Mother knowledge, attitude, and practices are extremely important in the lives of newborn babies all over the world. This study was carried out in District Headquarters Hospital, KPK, Pakistan, to determine mothers' knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding neonatal jaundice. A significant relationship between postnatal mothers’ knowledge and attitude toward neonatal jaundice was recorded in the current study. Almost 55% of mothers have a neutral attitude toward neonatal jaundice while 30% and 15% have a positive and negative attitude, respectively. The majority of mothers (30.75%) were between the ages of 21 and 25, while 25.75 and 24.50% were between the ages of 26-30 and 31-35, respectively. 64.250% of mothers were stay-at-home mothers, while 35.75% worked for the government. Illiterate (26.75%), primary (25.00%), middle (25.75%), higher (14.75%), and graduation (6.25%) level mothers participated, according to the data. Babies born to middle-class mothers had the highest rate of jaundice, followed by illiterate, primary, secondary, and graduate mothers. It was found that 55.50% of mothers had female babies and 44.50% of mothers had male babies. The majority of mothers (80.25%) were aware that jaundice changed skin colour, whereas 19.75% of mothers had a negative attitude toward skin colour. According to the majority of mothers, jaundice is a dangerous disease, while only 11.75% of mothers respond negatively. The participants in this study have a positive attitude toward Neonatal jaundice, their management measures and practices are ineffective and filled with misconceptions. More research on KAP in females is required. Keywords: Knowledge; Attitude; Practices; Neonate; Pakistan

Resistive index (RI) as a prognostic indicator of early morbidities in term neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy

Background: Hypoxemia and hypoxia sustained by neonates during birth process leads to Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) which can give rise to immediate and/or long term sequelae of neonatal brain injury, increased neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Material and methods: A prospective observational study done in tertiary neonatal intensive care unit of north Karnataka region. The study was conducted between September 2021 to May 2022. Results: A total of 44 neonates with HIE were studied. There were 26 (61%) male and 18 (39%) female babies and the male to female ratio was 1.4:1. There were 28 cases with grade I, 6 cases with grade II and 10 cases with grade III HIE. The Resistive index was normal in 30 (68.1%) cases and was abnormal in 14 (31.8%) cases. Common Doppler ultrasound findings were of increased echo density of cerebral parenchyma and increased periventricular density. There were 95% survivors and 5% deaths due to HIE. The most common complications were of acute kidney injury (34%) and seizures (11.4%).

PHOTOTHERAPY INDUCED HYPOCALCEMIA IN ICTERIC NEWBORNS ATTENDING BIRAT MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING HOSPITAL, MORANG, NEPAL

Background: Neonatal jaundice is the single most common abnormal physical finding and the cause of morbidity in the first week of life. It is commonly managed by phototherapy. A lesser known, but a potential complication of phototherapy is hypocalcemia. This study was done to determine the prevalence of phototherapy induced hypocalcemia in icteric newborn and to compare it between preterm and term babies. Methods: This was a hospital based cross sectional study carried out in the Department of Pediatrics, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital from 1st September 2020 to 1st March 2021. This study was performed on 201 icteric newborn that were managed with phototherapy. Serum calcium level was estimated both before initiating phototherapy and after 24 hours of phototherapy. All the data were recorded in the structured proforma. Data was analysed using SPSS version 16. Results: This study was performed on 201 icteric newborn (121 term, 80 preterm). Male babies (n=133; 66.2%) outnumbered the female babies (n=68; 33.8%). The majority of neonates were in the age group of 1-5 days (n=156; 77.6%), with mean age of4.50± 3.39 days.7.9% (16 out of 201) neonates exhibited phototherapy induced hypocalcemia. The prevalence of hypocalcemia in preterm was 10%and term neonates was 6.6%. Conclusions: Hypocalcemia is a significant problem in icteric newborn treated with phototherapy. Hence there is a need for closed monitoring of serum calcium levels. Also the risk is greater in preterm neonates as compared to the term neonates.

Optimizing Fetal Outcomes in Twin-Twin-Transfusion Syndrome using Serial Amnioreduction in Resource-Constrained Unit: A Case Report

Background: Twin-twin transfusion syndrome is an important complication of monochorionic placentation in twin pregnancy. The management of this condition in Nigeria and many other developing countries has always been “watchful expectancy” with attendant high perinatal morbidity and mortality. Amnioreduction is a less demanding treatment option compared with fetoscopic laser coagulation management option in terms of cost and expertise, but has not been reported from any unit in Nigeria. Case Presentation: A 28-year-old gravid 2 para 1+0, 1 alive, carrying twin pregnancy was referred at 22 weeks gestation with complaint of mild discomfort due to sudden rapid enlargement of the abdomen. Physical examination and ultrasound scan assessment confirm Quintero stage II Twin-twin transfusion syndrome and she underwent serial amnioreduction at 24, 28 and 31 weeks of gestation with satisfactory outcomes. She had caesarean section at 33 weeks due to an acute episode of severe maternal discomfort and was delivered of 2 live female babies. There were no adverse perinatal events. Conclusion: This case presented demonstrates the role of amnioreduction in the management of carefully selected cases of twin-twin transfusion syndrome and further encouraged its utilization. in resource-constrained units instead of ‘watchful expectancy’ and in the absence of fetoscopic laser photocoagulation

Prevalence of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency among hospitalized Children at tertiary care Hospital in Eastern Part of Nepal

Introduction: Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is the most significant enzyme defect. It is X linked inherited disorder that affects males and females are rarely affected by lyonization. Severe jaundice, anemia and hemolytic crisis following ingestion of fava beans and certain drugs are known to occur in children with G6PD deficiency. Therefore, routine neonatal and child screening programs to facilitate the identification and effective management of children with G6PD deficiency is paramount.
 Objective: The main objective of this study is to find out the hospital prevalence of G6PD deficiency in hospitalized children at Birat Medical College teaching Hospital.
 Methodology: This is a hospital based cross sectional study carried out in the Department of Paediatric, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital from30th November 2020 to 30th May 2021. Three hundred children upto to ten years of age admitted in department of pediatrics were included in this study. This study was performed on hospitalized children who were screened for G6PD deficiency. The test was carried out using the Randox G6PD quantitative in vitro test to determine the prevalence of G6PD deficiency among the admitted children upto 10 years of age.Data was analysed using SPSS version 16.
 Results: This study was performed on 300 children, in which male babies (n=192; 64%) outnumbered the female babies (n=108; 36%). The majority of children were in the age group of < 1 years (n=131; 43.7%).The overall prevalence of G6PD deficiency was 9.3% of which 96.4% were moderately deficient while 3.6% was severely deficient.The highest proportion was noted in the age group of 1 to 5 years. The frequency of this disorder in males and females were 13.5% and 1.9% respectively which was statistically significant (p=0.001).
 Conclusion: The present study confirms the high prevalence of G6PD deficiency in Eastern Region of Nepal. Therefore, we need to establish routine screening and educational programs in order to prevent grave complications in future.

Quantifying and Evaluating Male Child Preference in Pakistan

ABSTRACT Preference for male over female children is entrenched in many Asian and African countries. This can result in premature mortality of female babies, an increase in the number of young unmarried males, an excalation in violence, antisocial behavior and frustration due to a lack of females. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of desire for male children among the general population of parents in Pakistan. A cross-sectional study was conducted at a Karachi public sector hospital with 300 participants selected through convenience sampling. Data was analyzed using statistical software and the chi-square test and logistic regression was used to determine the outcome variable and associated risk factors. Of the 300 participants, 53.3 percent of study participants were in the age group of 18–30 years. The preference for male and female children was 37.5 percent and 23.9 percent, respectively. The overall son preference index was 1.94; showing a strong preference toward sons. After adjustment of covariates, the age group of 18–30 years and those of lower and middle socioeconomic class significantly preferred male over female children. Participants in general showed interest in both male and female children, but there was a stronger desire for a male child, showing a deeply rooted cultural mindset. The approach of parents towards females should be changed in order to eliminate existing omnipresent discrimination against female children. Keywords: Male child prevalence, Male child desire, Female child, inequality.

082 Prenatal ovarian torsion: A case report

Objective: The present case report stresses how intriguing the prenatal diagnosis and management of fetal ovarian cyst may be, mainly with concern for ovarian torsion and its sequelae. Study design: we present a case of fetal ovarian cyst diagnosed at 33 weeks during routine prenatal ultrasound and complicated by in utero ovarian torsion; imaging findings on prenatal and postnatal ultrasound and postnatal MRI are shown. Discussion: Ovarian cysts are the most common cystic abdominal mass in female fetus and new-born babies [1].

Establishing biotinidase reference interval: A foundation stone for newborn screening of biotinidase deficiency in Pakistan.

To determine the reference interval of biotinidase activity in healthy neonates. The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Chemical Pathology and Endocrinology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from May to November 2019, and comprised blood samples collected from healthy neonates aged 2-6 days. The samples were collected on filter paper and analysed on genetic screening processor based on dissociation-enhanced lanthanide flouroimmunoassay. Data was analysed using SPSS 21. Of the 120 dried blood spot specimens, 81(67.5%) were from male babies and 39(32.5%) from female babies. Reference interval for biotinidase activity, based on 2.5th and 97.5th percentiles, was from 3.0 to 11.0 nmol/ml/min. Screening of newborns for biotinidase deficiency is crucial to prevent irreversible neurological damage.

Assessing the effect of fine particulate matter on adverse birth outcomes in Huai River Basin, Henan, China, 2013–2018

Previous studies have indicated that maternal exposure to particles with aerodynamic diameter <2.5 μm (PM2.5) is associated with adverse birth outcomes. However, the critical exposure windows remain inconsistent. A retrospective cohort study was conducted in Huai River Basin, Henan, China during 2013–2018. Daily PM2.5 concentration was collected using Chinese Air Quality Reanalysis datasets. We calculated exposures for each participant based on the residential address during pregnancy. Binary logistic regression was used to examine the trimester-specific association of PM2.5 exposure with preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight (LBW) and term LBW (tLBW), and we further estimated monthly and weekly association using distributed lag models. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for each 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 exposure. Stratified analyses were performed by maternal age, infant gender, parity, and socioeconomic status (SES). In total, 196,780 eligible births were identified, including 4257 (2.2%) PTBs, 3483 (1.8%) LBWs and 1770 (0.9%) tLBWs. Maternal PM2.5 exposure during the second trimester were associated with the risk of PTB and LBW. At the monthly level, the PTB and LBW risks were associated with PM2.5 exposure mainly in the 4th -6th month. By estimating the weekly-specific association, we observed that critical exposure windows of PM2.5 exposure and PTB were in the 18th- 27th gestational weeks. Stronger associations were found in younger, multiparous mothers and those with a female baby and in low SES. In conclusion, the results indicate that maternal PM2.5 exposure during the second trimester was associated with PTB and LBW. Younger, multiparous mothers and those with female babies and in low SES were susceptible.

Prevalence of Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Neonate

Objective: This study was conducted to explore the incidence of Intraventricular Hemorrhage in preterm neonate. Method: The study was conducted in the neonatal unit of the department of Pediatrics. It included all the preterm neonates under 36 weeks of gestational age who were admitted in neonatology unit. The study included both male and female babies. The age of babies at time of admission was &lt;24 hrs. Cranial USG was done at the age of 1, 3, and 7 days. Results: The incidence of IVH in these patients turned out to be 55%. According to age, patients less than 24hrs were 30(54.54%), patients between 24hrs to 72hrs were 17(30.90%) whereas patients between 72hrs to 7days were 7(12.72%). Conclusion: The incidence of IVH in these patients turned out to be 55%.

Ameliyat Olan Yenidoğanlarda Etiyoloji ve Mortalite Araştırması

Objective&#x0D; We aimed to examine the demographic characteristics, etiology and postoperative mortality rates of neonates operated on in our hospital.&#x0D; Methods&#x0D; The records of neonates who were operated in our tertiary care level university hospital between 2013 and 2019 were reviewed retrospectively. Patients with a diagnosis requiring surgical procedure, age (days), gender, anatomical region where the surgical procedure was performed, length of hospital stay and mortality rates were investigated.&#x0D; Results&#x0D; 329 neonates were included in the study of which 213 (64.75%) were male and 116 (35.25%) were female. Gastrointestinal system surgery was performed in 214 patients (65.04%), respiratory system surgery in 95 (28.87%) patients and urogenital system surgery in 17 (5.16%) patients. The mortality rate of 156 patients that were followed up in our neonatal unit in the postoperative period was 16.6%. The mortality rate of female babies (21.3%) was higher than that of male babies (13%). Considering the mortality rates of the patients according to the surgical areas, the highest mortality rate was found in respiratory system surgery (38.46%) which was trailed by gastrointestinal system surgery (12.28%) and genitourinary system surgery (7.69%), respectively.&#x0D; Conclusions&#x0D; Despite advances in neonatal care and surgical techniques, immaturity and congenital anomalies still have an important place among the most common causes of death in infants. In particular, the detection of organ dysfunctions due to congenital anomalies which are considered among the preventable causes of death in infants, efforts to correct them will be beneficial to a certain extent in reducing the mortality rates of neonates.

Effects of Salbutamol and Furosemide in The Treatment of Transient Tachypnea of Newborn - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective: To assess and compare the effect of Salbutamol and Furosemide therapy in the management of transient tachypnea of newborn.&#x0D; Study Design: Randomized controlled trial (Registered with Clinical Trials.gov: NCT03208894).&#x0D; Place and Duration of Study: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Pakistan Emirates Military Hospital Rawalpindi from Oct 2019 to May 2020.&#x0D; Methodology: A total of 100 newborns were included in the study. They were divided into 4 groups. Group-A received nebulized 0.1ml Salbutamol. Group-B was given single intravenous dose of injection Furosemide at the dose of 2mg per kg. Group-C received both IV Furosemide and nebulized Salbutamol. Control group-D received only supportive care.&#x0D; Results: There were 48 male babies and 52 female babies. The average gestational age was 38.8 ± 6.2 weeks and the average birth weight was 2558 ± 620 grams. Administration of both Salbutamol and IV Furosemide together (group-C) showed significant reduction in the mean duration of oxygen dependency compared to control-group (13.40 ± 3.342 vs 83.64 ± 68.546 hours respectively (p&lt;0.001), as well as the need for mechanical ventilation. The mean duration of oxygen dependency in other two groups (A and B) were also reduced compared to control group, but the results were not statistically significant.&#x0D; Conclusion: Salbutamol and Furosemide when given together tend to reduce the duration of oxygen dependency and need for invasive mechanical ventilation in babies with transient tachypnea of newborn.

The pregnancy rate among Romanian adolescents: an eleven years (2009--2020) observational, retrospective study from a single center.

It has been recently documented that Romania has the highest prevalence of adolescent pregnancy in Europe. Therefore, the present study aims to offer a conclusive view of the current situation by assessing a series of parameters in the last 11 years. Throughout the present manuscript, we showed that 1788 pregnancies occurred in the last 11 years in just one center from the northeastern region of Romania. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test (p < 0.05) performed suggests that gestational age does not follow a normal distribution; an interval during which 899 (50.27%) male and 889 (49.72%) female babies were born. There were a total of 1383 (86.00%) deliveries at full-term and 225 (13.99%) were under 37 weeks. Of 1788 teenage girls, 1467 (82.04%) were from the rural area, whereas 321 (17.95%) from the urban area. Fortunately, one common feature that we observed was that starting from 2017 there was a significant reduction within the last 2 studied parameters, the situation being much more fluctuating until 2014.

Clinical Study of Morbidity and Mortality Pattern of Preterm Very Low Birth Weight Babies in Neonatal Period

Background: There are multiple factors responsible for preterm delivery. It is difficult to completely separate factors associated with prematurity from those are associated with 'IUGR [4]. Objective: To determine morbidity and mortality pattern of preterm very low birth weight babies in neonatal period. Methods: A total number of 200 preterm very low birth weight babies consecutively admitted in this hospital were enrolled into this study. The information about the babies gathered from the history and physical examination and recorded within 24 hours of admission. Each infant was reassessed daily to record the progress and to document any new complication. In his study 50% was male and 50% was female babies. Among them 8.5% was extremely Low birth weight, 1.5% was incredibly low birth weight babies. About 64.5% of preterm VLBW babies were associated with multiple pregnancy- among them 57.1% twin pregnancy and 7.5% triplet pregnancy. Each baby had one or more problems -infection 33% (septicemia congenital pneumonia and umblical sepsis), perinatal asphyxia 30%, poor feeding 10%, neonatal jaundice 28.5, neonatal seizure 14 %, apnea 16.5%, RDS 5 %, Hypoglycemia 7%, hypocalcaemia 2.5 %, were the major problems. Result: Among the studied neonates mortality rate was 32.5 %. Perinatal asphyxia 30%, septicemia. 20.50 % were the major cause of death in preterm infants. Immediate outcome of preterm VLBW infants was closely related to maternal illness during pregnancy. We found mortality rate was related to gestational age, highest (100 %) among the babies of gestational age less than 28 weeks and lowest in babies of gestational age 35 weeks or more. Lower gestational age was associated with higher mortality rate. Higher mortality rates were observed among babies delivered vaginally (24.7%) compared to caesarian section (16.7 %). In addition to prematurity-birth weight was the important factor influencing the mortality observed in the present study. Conclusion: This study ...

Assessment of gestational age by new-born joint angles

Objective: We aimed to measure the joint angles of major joints in newborn babies to explore their association with gestational age (GA). Materials and Methods: This observational study was conducted to evaluate joint angles in healthy newborn infants, born between 28 and 41 completed weeks of gestation. Healthy and hemodynamically stable babies were selected by purposive sampling up to the 2nd day of life. Six major joints of upper and lower limbs (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, and ankle) were assessed on either side. The joint angles and range of motion (ROM) achieved through predefined passive movements were measured by a single observer using a manual acrylic goniometer. The positioning of the joints during measurement was standardized. Results: A total of 433 newborn babies, belonging to different GA, were evaluated. The joint angles and ROM did not show any significant differences between right and left sides and between male and female babies. The ROM of flexion-extension and adduction-abduction movement at shoulder, angle of palmer-flexion at wrist, and angle of dorsiflexion at ankle, were observed to correlate strongly with GA (correlation coefficient r of –0.75, –0.74, –0.73, and –0.73, respectively). The relationships were inverse. A mathematical model based upon multiple regression analysis is proposed to predict GA from these four measurements. Conclusions: Structured clinical assessment of major joint angles in newborn babies has the potential to provide relatively precise estimation of GA, which may be used to add accuracy to modified New Ballard Score.

Automated Speech Recognition System to Detect Babies’ Feelings through Feature Analysis

Diagnosing a baby’s feelings poses a challenge for both doctors and parents because babies cannot explain their feelings through expression or speech. Understanding the emotions of babies and their associated expressions during different sensations such as hunger, pain, etc., is a complicated task. In infancy, all communication and feelings are propagated through cry-speech, which is a natural phenomenon. Several clinical methods can be used to diagnose a baby’s diseases, but nonclinical methods of diagnosing a baby’s feelings are lacking. As such, in this study, we aimed to identify babies’ feelings and emotions through their cry using a nonclinical method. Changes in the cry sound can be identified using our method and used to assess the baby’s feelings. We considered the frequency of the cries from the energy of the sound. The feelings represented by the infant’s cry are judged to represent certain sensations expressed by the child using the optimal frequency of the recognition of a real-world audio sound. We used machine learning and artificial intelligence to distinguish cry tones in real time through feature analysis. The experimental group consisted of 50% each male and female babies, and we determined the relevancy of the results against different parameters. This application produced real-time results after recognizing a child’s cry sounds. The novelty of our work is that we, for the first time, successfully derived the feelings of young children through the cry-speech of the child, showing promise for end-user applications.

Anthropometric measurements of term babies delivered in a mission hospital in Southwest Nigeria.

Babies birth anthropometric measurements are useful for retrospective assessment of foetal in utero health status, anticipatory care and growth monitoring. At community level, measurements other than birth weight (BW) may help predict low BW (LBW). The aim of the study was to determine the mean anthropometric measurements of term babies, its comparability with standard values, acceptable cutoff and surrogate for LBW. A cross-sectional study involving 257 term babies delivered by booked mothers at the Sacred Heart Hospital Abeokuta and selected by systematic random sampling. BW, occipitofrontal circumference (OFC), chest circumference (CC), mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and crown-heel length (CHL) were measured, and data were analysed using SPSS version 21 with significant P < 0.05 and confident interval of 95%. Mean BW, CC, OFC, CHL and MUAC were 3.25 ± 0.47 kg, 33.32 ± 1.98 cm, 34.7 ± 1.93 cm, 48.16 ± 2.87 cm and 11.57 ± 1.41 cm, respectively, with no significant mean difference between male and female babies. The mean OFC was higher than the national standard, World Health Organization Multicentre Growth Reference Study (WHO-MGRS) and INTERGROWTH-21. The mean cutoff for LBW was OFC - 31.89 cm, CC - 29.56 cm, CHL- 43.33 cm and MUAC - 9.35 cm (P = 0.000) with OFC being the best surrogate of LBW at Sensitivity, Specificity and Degree of Accuracy/area under the curve of 66.7%, 97.6% and 82.1% respectively. LBW babies had lower mean anthropometric cutoff values at variance from the WHO-MGRS and INTERGROWTH-21. Mean OFC was higher than both standards reflecting the need for cautious interpretation to prevent misdiagnosis of macrocephaly. We recommend OFC as an alternative for predicting LBW when access to weighing scale is a challenge.