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What is Dubowitz/Ballard Scoring Guidelines about?

The document provides instructions for using the Dubowitz/Ballard scoring method to assess gestational age in babies weighing less than 2000g within 24 hours of delivery. It describes assessing neuromuscular maturity based on 6 features and physical maturity based on 6 external physical features. Scores are given for each feature and totaled to estimate gestational age in weeks using a conversion table. The assessment should be documented along with plotting weight and length on a growth chart.

Author

Kristine Gallardo

Language

EN