Comparison of the finger counting method, the Broselow tape and common weight estimation formulae in Filipino children after Typhoon Haiyan.

Objectives: We sought to evaluate commonly used paediatric weight estimation techniques in a sample of children in the Philippines.

Methods: We prospectively collected age, height and weight data for a sample of 207 children aged 1-9 years seen during a medical aid trip. Weights were estimated using the finger counting method, the Broselow method and four formulae.