Medical Resources :: Common Diseases :: Developmental Issues :: Growth and Development in Two Russian Orphanages

Worldwide Orphans Foundation
Growth & Development in Two Russian Orphanages
Meredith Holtan, Orphan Ranger
Summer 1999
Dr. Jane Aronson, Founder

Children Assessed

• TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN: 111
• Girls: 58
• Boys: 53
• Children Assessed

• AGE RANGE: 1.8 - 53.4 months
• Girls: 1.8 - 53.1
• Boys: 2.3 - 53.4

• MEAN AGE: 20.28 months
• Girls: 20.96
• Boys: 19.41
• Orphanage: St. Petersburg #13

• Total number of children: 60
• Girls: 30
• Boys: 30

• Age Range: 1.8 - 53.4 months
• Girls: 1.8 - 43 months
• Boys: 2.3 - 53.4 months

• Mean Age: 15.96 months
• Girls: 15.41 months
• Boys: 16.51 months

• St. Petersburg #13: Height, Weight
• St. Petersburg #13: Height, Weight, Head Circumference
• St. Petersburg #13: Development

• Orphanage: Borovici
• Total number of children: 51
• Girls: 28
• Boys: 23

• Age Range: 1.9 - 53.1 months
• Girls: 1.9 - 53.1 months
• Boys: 3.5 - 49.8 months

• Mean Age: 24.4 months
• Girls: 26.5 months
• Boys: 22.3 months

• Borovici: Height, Weight
• Borovici: Height, Weight, Head Circumference
• Borovici: Development
• Comparison: Height and Weight
• Comparison: Head Circumference.Below 5% Normal Growth
• Comparison: Height, Weight, and Head Circumference
• Comparison: Developmental Delay
• Comparison: Microcephaly and Developmental Delay

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