Children's weights: guess or measure by tape?
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
Children's doses of drugs are prescribed according to bodyweight but in resource-poor countries weighing scales may be unavailable, inaccurate, or broken. We designed a length/weight tape for use in our community and found it reasonably accurate for weights of 4-16 kg and better than a clinician's guess.
Medical subject headings
- Body Weight
- Pediatrics