In the United States, a graduate from an accredited PA program must pass the NCCPA-administered Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam before becoming a PA-C; this certification is required for licensure in all states.
Small for gestational age (SGA) babies are those whose birth weight lies below the 10th percentile for that gestational age. Low birth weight (LBW), is sometimes used to define a baby that weighs less than 5 lb 8 oz (2500 g) regardless of gestational age.
Two sets of BMI percentile references have been used in the United States, which are slightly different. The âoldâ BMI reference is age- and gender-specific percentiles for ages 6â19 years based on NHANES I data collected in 1971â1974 ( 22â24 ).