Numerous syndrome-specific growth charts
Definitions of terms used to describe human growth and morphology
Guidance on standardized measurement techniques and comparison standards, enabling the clinician to determine which physical measurements are within the normal range and which are not
Can be carried to the clinic or ward for an assessment of physical features and measurements
Thoroughly updated and revised, this new edition of the classic clinical text provides a comprehensive review of physical measurements used in the clinical evaluation of neonates, children, and adults presenting with dysmorphic features, structural anomalies, or genetic syndromes. It has been formatted as a practical manual that can be carried to the clinic or ward for an assessment of physical features and measurements.


1. Introduction
2. Measurement
3. Proportional Growth and Normal Variants
4. Height and Length
5. Weight
6. Head Circumference (Occipitofrontal Circumference, OFC)
7. Craniofacies
8. Limbs
9. Chest and Trunk
10. Genitalia
11. Skin and Hair
12. Dermatoglyphics and Trichoglyphics
13. Use of Radiographs for Measurement
14. Developmental Data
15. Prenatal Ultrasound Measurements
16. Postmortem Organ Weights
17. Measurements for Specific Syndromes