The WHO Child Growth Standards (via @LifeWithPooka and @newgreenbaby)

http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/en/

Documentation

The following documents describe the sample and methods used to construct the standards and present the final charts.

WHO Child Growth Standards: Methods and development: Length/height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length, weight-for-height and body mass index-for-age

WHO Child Growth Standards: Methods and development: Head circumference-for-age, arm circumference-for-age, triceps skinfold-for-age and subscapular skinfold-for-age

WHO Child Growth Standards: Methods and development: Growth velocity based on weight, length and head circumference Acta Paediatrica Supplement Chart catalogue

Indicators

:: Length/height-for-age
:: Weight-for-age
:: Weight-for-length
:: Weight-for-height
:: Body mass index-for-age (BMI-for-age)
:: Head circumference-for-age
:: Arm circumference-for-age
:: Subscapular skinfold-for-age
:: Triceps skinfold-for-age
:: Motor development milestones :: Weight velocity
:: Length velocity
:: Head circumference velocity

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