Infant Growth Charts
December 28, 2006 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding basics, health of the baby, nutrition, scientific studies
Well-child visits with the pediatrician almost always begin with taking the baby’s weight, height and head circumference measurements. The health care professional then plots those numbers on a growth chart and shows you where your child is on the chart, how your child’s growth is progressing, and whether the numbers fall in a higher or lower percentile on the growth curve than previous measurements. These measuring sessions either provide parents with reassurance if the child is in a particular percentile or growth curve, or spark a lot of worry if a child is not. How valuable is this tool for …read more
