section_path: Physical characteristics/Length
section_name: Length
paragraph_text: Length
  
  In developed countries, the average total body length of a newborn is 35.6–50.8 cm (14.0–20.0 in), although premature newborns may be much smaller.
  
  The way to measure a baby's length is to lay the baby down and stretch a measuring tape from the top of the head to the bottom of the heel.