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WHO Growth Charts

It's important to monitor your child's growth frequently to assess if your child is growing well. Normal growth in children can vary between individuals. Therefore, the world health organization (WHO) developed growth charts to assess the growth & development of children over the world.

Growth monitoring includes using growth charts to assess your child's growth trend according to their weight, height, and age. A single weight measurement can help to classify your child's current weight. However, plotting their measurements over time on the growth charts can show whether your child is growing normally or not. Your child’s measurements are plotted as dots on the growth charts over time and joined with a line. This line is your child’s growth curve or trend.

Between birth and 12 months, it's recommended to do growth monitoring every month. Download the charts below.

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Girls

Girls chart- Weight-for-age: Birth to 6 months (z-scores)

Girls chart- Length for age: birth to 6 months (z-scores)

Girls chart- Weight-for-length: Birth to 2 years (z-scores) 

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Boys

Boys chart- Weight-for-age: Birth to 6 months (z-scores)

Boys chart- Length for age: birth to 6 months (z-scores)

Boys chart- Weight-for-length: Birth to 2 years (z-scores) 

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Consult your dietitian to properly assess the charts for you.