To see if your child is too skinny or overweight, there is a "weight for height" chart or a "BMI" index. These tell if your child's weight is close to what it should be, given her height.

In ambulatory care settings, infant growth is used to assess breastfeeding adequacy. However, the assessment of weight gain and ... Thus, a look at growth charts in use today is in order.

Height and weight for children can be easily calculated according to their age and gender. The weight is calculated in kilograms and height is calculated in centimeters. The height and weight at ...