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Dubowitz/Ballard Exam for Gestational Age by Musyfiqoh Tusholehah is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document describes the Dubowitz/Ballard exam used to assess gestational age in infants through evaluation of neuromuscular and physical maturity signs. It provides scoring criteria for 12 categories including posture, arm recoil, popliteal angle, and genital development. The individual scores are totaled to estimate gestational age, with higher scores indicating more advanced development and older gestational age.
- Author
- Musyfiqoh Tusholehah
- Language
- EN