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Use and Interpretation of the CDC Growth Charts
 

Growth charts enable health care providers to observe the health and nutritional status of infants, toddlers, and young children. Health managers and other program staff may use this guide to help measure a child's height and weight.  

 

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Use and Interpretation of the CDC Growth Charts

This guide instructs health care providers on how to use and interpret the CDC Growth Charts to assess physical growth in children and adolescents. Using these charts, health care providers can compare growth in infants, children, and adolescents with a nationally representative reference based on children of all ages and racial or ethnic groups. Comparing body measurements with the appropriate age- and gender-specific growth chart enables health care providers to monitor growth and identify potential health- or nutrition-related problems. Use and Interpretation of the CDC Growth Charts» [PDF, 240KB]

Use and Interpretation of the CDC Growth Charts. HHS/CDC. n.d. English. [PDF, 240 KB].