Table 1 Infants’ characteristics (n = 24) and anthropometric measurements

Age (months)

4.5

0.8

4.0–6.0

Birth weight (kg)

2.9

0.6

2.0–4.0

Weight (kg)

6.5

0.9

5.0–8.0

Length (cm)

64.7

2.8

60.3–69.8

Weight-for-age Z score

−0.41

1.5

−2.0–1.9

Height-for-age Z score

0.49

1.0

−1.4–2.4

Body mass index (kg/m²)

15.6

1.7

12.6–19.7

Skin-fold thicknesses (mm)

 Triceps

9.0

1.0

7.0–11.0

 Biceps

7.4

1.1

5.0–9.0

 Subscapular

8.5

1.0

7.0–11.0

 Suprailliac

10.0

1.5

7.0–13.0

Mid upper arm circumference (cm)

14.4

1.0

12.0–16.0