THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BIRTH WEIGHT AND GESTATIONAL AGE IN AN AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL POPULATION

Abstract

SYNOPSIS The neonate whose birth‐weight diverges widely from the average for the period of gestation is subject to special hazards. Acceptable local standards of weight are required to identify these infants at risk. A chart of intrauterine weight, based on data from 2637 patients, is presented together with details of the hospital population and the methods used in selecting the patients. The influence of certain complications during pregnancy is briefly discussed.