ARELLANO UNIVERSITY - PASIG

COLLEGE OF NURSING
Pag-Asa St. Caniogan, Pasig City

Name of Student: _______________________________

Procedure for Taking the Anthropometric Measurements

Procedures Able to Able to Unable to

Perform Perform with Perform
Assistance
1. Prepare equipment:
a. Tape measure
b. Gloves
2. Wash hands and wear gloves
3. Weigh the neonate; place the newborn on a properly lined
weighing scale nude; record the weight
4. Measure the length:
Place the newborn in a side lying position, take the
measurement from the crown to the sole of the foot; record
the length in cm (average: 46 – 56 cm)
5. Head circumference: measure the head from the center of
the forehead above the eyebrows around the occipital
prominence. Record the head circumference in cm (average:
34 to 35 cm)
6. Chest circumference: measure from the center of the chest
at the level of the nipple. Record the chest circumference in
cm (average: 32 to 33 cm)
7. Abdominal circumference: measure the abdomen at the
level of the umbilicus. Record in cm.
TOTAL

Signature of Student: ________________________________________

Evaluate by: ________________________________________________