Rev Esc Enferm USP
August 2021
Objective: To correlate the biometric measurements of the nasal area of premature and term newborns to provide parameters for a nasal protector model.
Method: A crosssectional descriptive study, carried out in the neonatal joint accommodation, intermediate and intensive care units of a hospital in Maceio, Alagoas, with a total of 300 newborns, divided into two groups: 150 term and 150 premature. Neonatal history data and 1200 digital photographs were used for biometric measurements.