Measuring Fat Free Mass

Measuring Fat Free Mass** Go across the body to measure mid-upper arm circumference. Circumference is the distance around the circumference. The circumference is the distance around the middle of the biceps, measured at the midpoint between the shoulder tip and elbow tip on the left upper arm. **Measuring Muscle Mass of Children** A special tape is used for measuring the muscle mass of a child. The tape has several colored markings that indicate the different muscle mass categories. The tape is placed around the midpoint between the shoulder tip and elbow tip on the left upper arm. The measurement is then compared to the color-coded markings on the tape to determine the muscle mass category. **Categorized Points for Assessment in the Assessment for 3-6 year olds** | Assessment Area | Score | Interpretation | |---|---|---| | Gross Motor Skills | 11-11.9 cm | Moderate | | Child's Concerns | Less than 10 cm | Below moderate | | Parent's Concerns | 8-10 cm | Moderate | | Gross Motor Skills | 18-21 cm with recent weight loss | Moderate | | Less than 18 cm | Low | | Less than 18 cm with recent weight loss | Low | | With recent weight loss | Low | | Moderate | Moderate | | Clinical assessment | | Less than 18 cm | Low | | With recent weight loss | Low | | Moderate | Moderate | | Clinical assessment | Clinical methods of assessing dehydration Clinical signs of dehydration at the back of the neck, specific places on the body that asks the patient what might does the patient feel. Clinical signs of dehydration can be assessed by: * Checking the skin of the back of the hand or the inner aspect of the thigh. * Checking for bilateral pitting edema. * Checking for a child: the presence of the soft spot on the back of the head. * If a shallow fontanel is persistent on both sides, the child has signs of dehydration. Signs of dehydration: * Different levels of dehydration on both sides of the body. * If the soft spot on the back of the head is sunken, it indicates the severity of dehydration. * Checking for bilateral pitting edema. * Checking the presence of the soft spot on the back of the head. * If a shallow fontanel is persistent on both sides, the child has signs of dehydration. Clinical assessment: * Checking for bilateral pitting edema. * Checking the presence of the soft spot on the back of the head. * If a shallow fontanel is persistent on both sides, the child has signs of dehydration. * Checking the skin of the back of the hand or the inner aspect of the thigh. * Checking the skin of the back of the hand or the inner aspect of the thigh. * The patient should be asked what might does the patient feel. * Clinical signs of dehydration can be assessed by: * Checking the skin of the back of the hand or the inner aspect of the thigh. * Checking for bilateral pitting edema. * Checking the presence of the soft spot on the back of the head. * If a shallow fontanel is persistent on both sides, the child has signs of dehydration. 0: no oedema +: below the malleolus pitting oedema ++: below the knee pitting oedema +++: generalised oedema Bitot's spot These are signs of Vitamin A deficiencies. Look at those spots as a creamy colour and not appear on the eye. Goitre: Goitre is a swelling on the neck so it is the only visible sign of iodine deficiency. Visible signs of questions: In order to detect the presence of visible signs of malnutrition in children, especially those 6 months, 6-12 months, 6-24 months, 3-5 years, do all of the children's clothes so as not to look for signs of malnutrition.