Table 3.
Anthropometric measurements of the infants in the first six months.
| Certain values of anthropometric measurements | At birth | 1st Month Median (IQR) |
3rd Month Median (IQR) |
6th Month Median (IQR) |
p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | 3.6 (0.25) | 4.8 (0.7) | 6.1 (1.2) | 7.4 (1.8) | <.001 |
| Length (cm) | 50.8 (2.0) | 50.9 (5.0) | 60.8 (6.5) | 66.8 (6.5) | <.001 |
| Head circumference (cm) | 34.3 (1.0) | 35.1 (2.0) | 40.9 (2.0) | 44.0 (2.0) | <.001 |
| Chest circumference (cm) | 33.1 (2.0) | 36.1 (3.3) | 42.9 (1.8) | 50.0 (2.0) | <.001 |
*Friedman ANOVA test.