CORRELATION BETWEEN ANTERIOR FONTANEL DIMENSIONS AND GESTATIONAL AGE IN NEONATES: AN ANTHROPOMETRIC STUDY IN THE CENTRAL INDIAN POPULATION
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Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between the size of the anterior fontanel in neonates and their gestational age with a particular focus on the Central Indian population. The research aims to evaluate whether anterior fontanel dimensions can serve as a reliable anthropometric indicator for estimating gestational age. Data were collected from 445 healthy neonates born at Index Medical College Hospital & Research Center, and the correlation between anterior fontanel size and gestational age was analyzed. Despite the hypothesis that anterior fontanel size could predict gestational age, the study found no significant correlation. These findings suggest that while anterior fontanel dimensions vary with gestational age, they may not be a reliable standalone measure for gestational age estimation in neonates.
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