The accurate determination of gestational age (GA) is critical in neonatal care for guiding medical management, predicting morbidity, and assessing growth parameters. While ultrasonography remains the gold standard, clinical methods remain essential in resource-limited settings or when prenatal data is unreliable. This paper reviews the , a somatic and neurological scoring system developed by Dr. Horacio Capurro. The method is lauded for its accuracy in the first hours of life and its focus on the "posture sign" as a primary neurological indicator. This review details the scoring criteria, discusses its validation against other methods like the Ballard and Dubowitz scores, and highlights its enduring relevance in modern obstetrics and pediatrics.
Pliegues bien marcados en el tercio anterior, surcos en la mitad anterior. 15 puntos: Surcos profundos en más de la mitad anterior. 20 puntos: Surcos profundos en toda la planta del pie. Fórmulas de Cálculo Matemático capurro edad gestacionalpdf
