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Pediatrics IUGR and Feeding of Preterm Neonate 6f107249

What is the ponderal index of a neonate with bih weight 2kg and length 50 cm:

A
1.6
B
3.6
C
2.2
D
2.6
High-Yield Explanation
Ponderal Index (PI) in Neonate = Weight (gm)/ Length (cm)3 x 100 = In this case, PI = 2000/(50)3 x 100 = 1.6

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