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Crown-rump/Sitting height They give a measure of the length of the head and trunk. It is a measurement of the distance from the highest point on the head to the base sitting surface. <3 Sup ine-C crownrump length ≥3y Sit Sitting he i ght
Crown-rump/Sitting height - Crown-rump length - Sitting height <3y Sit Supine ≥3y They give a measure of the length of the head and trunk. It is a measurement of the distance from the highest point on the head to the base sitting surface
During the first year of life, spinal increase is faster than extremities, later on the extremities grow at a faster rate than the trunk which is contribute to the body length and leading to a gradually change in relative proportions
During the first year of life, spinal increase is faster than extremities. Later on, the extremities grow at a faster rate than the trunk, which is contribute to the body length and leading to a gradually change in relative proportions
2 months 5 months Newborn 2 years 6 years 12 years 25 years (fetal) fetal)
0.80 0.75 Boys Girl 0.70 0.65 55 0.50 Puberty 2y The ratio of sitting height/total height
The ratio of sitting height/total height 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.80 3m 12m 2y 6y Boys Girls Puberty