Anthropometric Measurement Methods
Body Weight Measurements;
Child 0-2 years: Baby scale
Age of 2 and up: Digital scales must be used.
Infants and children younger than 2 years;
Body weight is measured by tilting. Baby scale is used for measurement.
The mother / caregiver should be told how to weigh and measure and receive assistance.
Body Weight Measurement in Children 0-2 Years;
Babies need to be weighed naked. The measurement can be made with a thin garment or pants.
In older children (1-2 years of age) the measurement should be made with at least clothing. The child's clothes are removed as much as possible without disturbing the family.
The diaper is removed. After weighing, the length is reconnected before measuring.
It is useful to wrap the baby in a blanket or other cloth until it is weighed.
A thin cloth is laid on the balance.
The scale is ready for measurement when the scale hand is “0.0”.
The baby is placed on the balance and the measurement is made, the measured value is saved.
If the baby does not remain calm and moves continuously, it causes measurement error. In such cases, wait for the scale pointer to be “0.0.. First weigh the mother / caregiver and record the measurement. Then place the baby on the lap of the mother / caregiver and weigh them together, record the measurement again and subtract the first measurement from the last measurement, determine the baby's weight and record the measured value on the form. This application increases the share of mathematical error making. The person assisting the measurements should also assist the person performing the measurements.
Measurement is carried out with sensitivity from 0.01 kg to 0.1 kg. This sensitivity is related to the balance.
Children aged 2 and up and 12 and up;
Body weight is measured by standing adult weighing instrument. Body weight should be measured using portable electronic scales with a precision of up to 0.1 kilogram (100 gr) and up to 150 kilograms. Carrying these scales and searching errors decreased because the body weight appears on the electronic display. Weighing should be done in an environment with sufficient light. Body weight should be measured in kilograms and recorded at a sensitivity of 100 grams (0.1 kg).
Method;
The scale should be placed on a horizontal, flat and hard surface and the environment should be bright enough to see the display on the scale. The scale must be clean. Ambient temperature should not be higher than 45 ° C. The scale should not be placed on carpets, rugs and / or mats during measurements.
Children should take off heavy clothes (jackets, cardigans, coats, gb) and any wallet, cell phone, key chain, belt, or any other item of weight before weight measurements. The hairpin must be removed and opened in bulk hair.
The child should not be intimidating and thought as soft as possible.
Explain the measurement process to the child.
Switch the scale on / off switch, the scale is ready to measure when 0.0 appears on the panel.
Ask the child to stand straight in the middle of the scale, until the child's body weight value appears on the display and the weight is recorded.
Record the child's weight within 100 grams (0.1 kg)
When you are in doubt or indecisive 5-7. Repeat the steps. Record the value that you think is most accurate.
Before each student's measurement, tap with the tip of your foot until 0.0 appears on the scale display.
In Length Length Measurements;
0-2 years: Infantometer
Age 2 and up: Stadiometer (standing height meter)
Infants and children younger than 2 years;
Length is measured by tilting. The infantometer is used in the measurement. Children with a height of less than 85 cm are measured by lying down.
The mother / caregiver should be told how to weigh and measure and receive assistance.
Length Measurement in Children Between 0-2 Years Method;
The measurement is made by laying the baby and child. Infantometer is used.
Height meter is placed on flat floor or table.
The child's shoes and socks must be removed as they are made immediately after the body weight measurement. The removed diaper should be tied before the length is measured.
Hairpin, ribbon, hat, beanie, etc. should be removed.
If the measurement is cool, the child should be wrapped in blankets, etc.
Help from the mother / caregiver should be sought.
A thin cloth / cloth / soft paper is laid on the infantometer.
It is very important that two people (mother or caregiver or medical staff) measure the length together.
Stays the mother / caregiver / helper on the meter.
With the help of the helper / mother, the child's head is supported between the hands and rests his head on the fixed wall of the infantometer, the head is fixed, the child's gaze is upright (francort plane: the ear's channel is aligned with the orbital-eye hole and the infantometer is at right angles).
Calming by talking to the child, eye contact is important.
The measurer checks the child's position, pressing his left hand on the child's knees and then on his ankles. With the right hand, the sliding board at the end of the foot rests on the child's heels and feet. In “NEWBORN BABIES maz, too much pressure is applied to the knees, it is not suppressed, the natural position of the baby is not forced too much and the baby may be damaged. Therefore, minimum pressure is applied.
If the child shows a lot of restlessness and does not want to extend his two feet, pressure is applied to one foot and the measurement is made.
The measured value reads from the tape measure on the infantometer and saves the auxiliary value. The measured value is rounded to the nearest centimeter.
The child is removed from the infantometer.
All these procedures should be completed as soon as possible.
The measurement is carried out with a sensitivity of 0.1 cm (1 mm).
Children aged 2 and up and 12 and up;
Length is measured in feet.
Make sure that the gauge foot piece and the wall stabilizer are fixed on the same wall.
He made sure that the vertical and horizontal parts on the measuring board were connected to each other at the right angle. The length is measured in centimeters at a distance of 0.1 cm.
Method
Ensure that the height meter (board) is installed at the point where a flat surface and a vertical surface (wall, column, column, etc.) intersect (at right angles). Make sure the tool is secured.
Children shoes, hairpin, ribbons, tape and so on. The child must be wearing normal light clothing suitable for the indoor environment.
Don't be intimidating because children will be sensitive, communicate softly.
Explain the length measurement process to the child
Make sure that the child stands with his feet slightly open to the side and the shoulders are at the same level, upright and hands are on the side. The back of the child's head (neck), shoulder blade, buttocks, calves and heels should touch the vertical height gauge. The legs and feet must be straight.
Make sure that the head is upright, in the Frankfort plane (the eye triangle and the pinna are flush with the top). Hold the child's chin with your palm and index finger to keep the head in the correct position.
Ask the child to look straight ahead.
Push the child's belly gently if necessary to keep the child upright.
Hold the head in the correct position, with the other hand, place the moving headboard over the head so that it is pressed against the hair.
Read the height of the child in centimeters. Complete the millimeter by 0.1 cm. For example, the order of length is 145.7 to 145.8 cm. in between, type 145.7 cm.
5-10 when you are suspicious or indecisive. Repeat the steps. Record the value that you think is most accurate.
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