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when should i be concerned? remember that
growth
charts
must be interpreted in the context of a
child
?s overall wellbeing. however, certain
growth
patterns may prompt further investigation or intervention from your pediatrician: ? a
child
?s
growth
that suddenly changes percentile curves. for example, a
child
who has consistently been on the 85th percentile curve for weight suddenly drops to the 25th percentile. ?
child
ren greater than the 95th percentile or less than the 5th. family members?
growth
helps determine if this is a problem. ? height and weight percentiles that are very different or changing at different rates. ?is may indicate a
child
is overweight or underweight. are all
child
ren represented by these
growth
charts
?
child
ren provided with good nutrition, access to health care, and good social and general living conditions have similar
growth
patterns, regardless of race or ethnicity. ?ere are specialized
growth
charts
for premature infants and
child
ren with certain health conditions, such as down syndrome and turner syndrome. ?ese
charts
have some limitations, but they are useful additions to the standard
growth
charts
.
growth
is a reflection of a
child
?s overall health and nutrition. it?s one of the most important aspects of a well-
child
visit. your pediatrician would love to show and discuss your
child
?s
growth
chart at his or her next check-up. you can also download these
charts
yourself or read more about
growth
charts
on the cdc website. ? ? ? ? all you will need is your
child
?s gender, age, height, and weight, as well as the mother and father?s heights. a u g u s t 2 0 1 7 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 3 3
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