Newborn Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Identifies Low-Birth Weight and Vulnerable Infants: A Secondary Analysis.

David Taylor HendrixsonPatrick N LasowskiAminata Shamit KoromaMark J Manary

Published in: Current developments in nutrition (2022)

Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) can be used to identify infants with low birth weight and infants at risk for neonatal mortality, with an MUAC ≤9.0 cm indicating the highest risk.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
human milk
preterm birth
body mass index
body weight
cardiovascular events
risk factors
type diabetes
coronary artery disease