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The Importance of Auxology for Growth Assessment

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Auxology is the basis of a proper growth evaluation. It is through the history, physical exam, and auxology that we are able to properly assess a child’s growth. Auxology enables us to establish a child’s growth patterns and determine if growth is indeed normal. An accurate and reliable measurement, along with appropriate and accurate charting, is critical for a proper growth evaluation.

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Abbreviations

BMI:

Body mass index

CDC:

Center for Disease Control

cm:

Centimeter

in:

Inch

kg:

Kilogram

lb:

Pound

LGA:

Large for gestational age

m:

Meter

MPH:

Midparental height

MUC:

Mid upper arm circumference

NHANES:

National Health and Nutrition Survey

oz:

Ounce

SD:

Standard deviation

SGA:

Small for gestational age

WHO:

World Health Organization

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  1. University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Terri H. Lipman

  2. Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Terri H. Lipman & Megan K. Lessig

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  1. School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK

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  2. Department of Oncology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden

    Cecilia Follin

  3. Northwest Pituitary Center Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA

    Christine Yedinak

  4. Churchill Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK

    Ashley Grossman

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Lipman, T.H., Lessig, M.K. (2019). The Importance of Auxology for Growth Assessment. In: Llahana, S., Follin, C., Yedinak, C., Grossman, A. (eds) Advanced Practice in Endocrinology Nursing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99817-6_1

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