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Baby weighting. Prepared by Mrs / Hamdia Mohammed. Learning Objectives:-. 1-List the benefits of baby weighing. 2- Enumerate equipments for weight the baby. 3- Mention types of baby scale. 4- Explain basic steps of weight the baby. . the benefits of baby weighting.
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Baby weighting Prepared by Mrs/ Hamdia Mohammed
Learning Objectives:- 1-List the benefits of baby weighing. 2- Enumerate equipments for weight the baby. 3- Mention types of baby scale. 4- Explain basic steps of weight the baby.
the benefits of baby weighting. • Assess the health status of the child. • Assess the general condition of the child. • Assess the nutritional status of the child. Equipment • Baby scale • Small sheet or paper to cover scale. • Child's growth chart. • Alcohol swabs.
Remember • Children aged 0-36 months should be weighted nude for accurate body weight determination. • Never turn your back to an infant on a scale.
Performance • Explain procedure and its importance to the mother. • Wash Hands. • Prepare the needed equipments. • Determine child’s pervious weight, if available.
Performance Cont. • clean the scale with alcohol swab. • Place light drape or paper on scale. • Calibrate scale to “0” position. • Ask the mother to bring other baby clothes similar to what the baby is wearing. • Ask the mother to put the baby on the scale.
Performance Cont. • Hold hand slightly over infant while on scale. • Remove infant from scale and return infant to parent’s arms or crib. • Give feedback and teaching mother according to the result. • Wash hands and record weight on child’s growth chart by kilograms .