What do you mean by fullest part of head? Would u please explain it using anatomical landmarks Such as parietal eminences and external occipital protuberance?
Hi Ngamngasung Raleng, Thank you for your question. Please find below the correct position for head circumference measurement described on our INTERGROWTH-21st Anthropometry Manual: The measurer anchors the tape just above the eyebrows, with the zero point on the side closest to him or her. At the back of the head, the tape is positioned over the fullest protuberance of the skull. The other measurer helps by positioning the tape correctly, i.e. level, on the other side of the head. This is the complete technique: Head Circumference A metal tape marked in centimetres and millimetres is used to measure head circumference. 1. Hair pins or head bands should be removed as they interfere with the positioning of the tape around the head. 2. The infant is held on the assistant measurer or mother’s lap. It is not always easy for the measurer to manipulate and secure the tape correctly around the head because many infants, especially the older infants, find this measurement uncomfortable. 3. The lead measurer sits by the side of the mother or of the observer, who is holding the infant. 4. Take care that the side of the tape marked in centimetres is on the outside for the reading, with the zero end in the inferior position. 5. Loop the tape before slipping it over the head. 6. The measurer anchors the tape just above the eyebrows, with the zero point on the side closest to him or her. In some manuals, it is recommended to wrap the tape 27 INTERGROWTH-21st Anthropometry Manual around the fullest head circumference. However, the forehead anchor point is important for standardized measurement within and across sites. 7. At the back of the head, the tape is positioned over the fullest protuberance of the skull. 8. The other measurer helps by positioning the tape correctly, i.e. level, on the other side of the head. 9. Once the tape is positioned correctly, pull tight to compress the hair and skin. Be careful not to pull the tape too tight and cause injury to newborns. Keep hands and fingers out of the way for the reading. 10. Take the reading to the last completed 1mm and remove the tape from the infant’s head. 11. Write the value obtained in the corresponding section of the form. Best wishes, INTERGROWTH-21st team
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What do you mean by fullest part of head? Would u please explain it using anatomical landmarks Such as parietal eminences and external occipital protuberance?
I can measure but i dont know the part of the head please name the part of the head
Hi Ngamngasung Raleng,
Thank you for your question.
Please find below the correct position for head circumference measurement described on our INTERGROWTH-21st Anthropometry Manual:
The measurer anchors the tape just above the eyebrows, with the zero point on the side closest to him or her.
At the back of the head, the tape is positioned over the fullest protuberance of the skull.
The other measurer helps by positioning the tape correctly, i.e. level, on the other side of the head.
This is the complete technique:
Head Circumference
A metal tape marked in centimetres and millimetres is used to measure head circumference.
1. Hair pins or head bands should be removed as they interfere with the positioning of the tape around the head.
2. The infant is held on the assistant measurer or mother’s lap. It is not always easy for the measurer to manipulate and secure the tape correctly around the head because many infants, especially the older infants, find this measurement uncomfortable.
3. The lead measurer sits by the side of the mother or of the observer, who is holding the infant.
4. Take care that the side of the tape marked in centimetres is on the outside for the reading, with the zero end in the inferior position.
5. Loop the tape before slipping it over the head.
6. The measurer anchors the tape just above the eyebrows, with the zero point on the side closest to him or her. In some manuals, it is recommended to wrap the tape
27 INTERGROWTH-21st Anthropometry Manual around the fullest head circumference. However, the forehead anchor point is important for standardized measurement within and across sites.
7. At the back of the head, the tape is positioned over the fullest protuberance of the skull.
8. The other measurer helps by positioning the tape correctly, i.e. level, on the other side of the head.
9. Once the tape is positioned correctly, pull tight to compress the hair and skin. Be careful not to pull the tape too tight and cause injury to newborns. Keep hands and fingers out of the way for the reading.
10. Take the reading to the last completed 1mm and remove the tape from the infant’s head.
11. Write the value obtained in the corresponding section of the form.
Best wishes,
INTERGROWTH-21st team