Development and Validation of a Weight Estimation Tool for Acutely Ill Children Who Cannot be Weighed.

Kritika SetlurJhuma SankarUmesh KapilR M PandeySushil K KabraRakesh Lodha

Published in: Indian journal of pediatrics (2023)

The model developed from MUAC and length accurately estimated weight in children aged 6 mo to 15 y, and is potentially useful during emergencies. The Broselow tape frequently overestimated weight in authors' setting.

Keyphrases

body mass index
weight loss
physical activity
weight gain
body weight
young adults