On Wed, 11 Feb 2004, Pat Naughtin wrote: > ... > The comparisons of baby masses that I use and recommend are: > > 1.5 kilograms = very small baby > 2.5 kilograms = small baby > 3.5 kilograms = average baby > 4.5 kilograms = large baby > 5.5 kilograms = very large baby
Pat, Have your definitions been adopted by any health care associations? Equivalent *ranges* of mass have the appeal of limits as *integers*! That is: 1 to 2 kg = very small 2 to 3 kg = small 3 to 4 kg = average, etc. By either set of definitions, few babies would have precisely a numerical value of mass appearing in either one of the two tables. Measurements after each diaper change would demonstrate variations of at least a few grams from the listed values. Have any of you recent parents quantified such variations. My parenting days are long gone. Gene.
