MEASUREMENT OF CHILDHOOD GROWTH

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MEASUREMENT OF CHILDHOOD GROWTH

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MEASUREMENT OF CHILDHOOD GROWTH

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Successive measurements are recorded and can be plotted on growth chart to give a growth curve.

The reference standards marked on a growth chart are derived from (a) cross sectional data of a population of children or (b) longitudinal data obtained from specific individuals. UK cross-sectional reference charts are commonly used. (Refer to Library section for link to Clinical Growth Charts by the National Centre for Health Statistics - USA. Note that there is little difference between statistics for the USA & for the UK.)

The measurement is expressed in terms of centiles; e.g., if a child is on ...

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