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SD scores (SDS) for measurements were analyzed using a repeated measures mixed-effects model to assess effect of weight, height, head circumference (HC), and age on DQ. Pearson's correlation was used to examine the independent influence of each variable on final DQ.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Forty-four children (77%) had a low DQ (mean: 0.33), but 13 (23%) had a normal DQ (mean: 0.93), including 10 idiopathic and 3 encephaloclastic. Mean HC fell below \u22122 SDS in all before 1 year (destructive at 3.3 months, idiopathic low-DQ at 7.5 months, dysgenetic at 8.5 months, Rett syndrome at 11 months, and idiopathic normal-DQ at 11.5 months). Mean weights and heights both fell below \u22122 SDS for all low-DQ groups but remained normal in both normal-DQ groups. Weight, height, and HC were independent predictors of DQ (P &amp;lt; .0001). 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