A mother does not remember the date of her last menstrual period and no antenatal ultrasound repos are available. Which of the following tools can be used to assess the gestational age of the neonate born to this mother?
Correct Answer: Expanded new Ballard score
Description: Expanded new Ballard score -assess the gestational age of a neonate. It has an accuracy of +/- 1 week. Extended Silverman score (for preterm neonates) & Downe's score (for term neonates): assess respiratory distress in neonate. Apgar score- evaluate newborn's condition
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