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Leffler formula (estimation of Ideal body weight for children less than a year old)

Description

The term body weight is used colloquially and in the biological and medical sciences to refer to a person’s mass or weight. . Body weight is one way of determining a person’s health. The Leffler formula is used for children.

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Variables

mThe number of kilograms the child weighs (dimensionless)
amThe number of months the child is (dimensionless)