This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.

Fenton 2003 Growth Calculator / Fenton 2003 Growth Calculator (Legacy)

Older preterm growth charts (2003, unisex) – for comparison with Fenton 2013

About this calculator

Weight, length and head circumference according to the Fenton curves of 2003 (Babson-Benda update).

Postmenstrual age = gestational age at birth + age since birth. For classification at birth (SGA/AGA/LGA), completed weeks are customary; here the curves are interpolated to the day.

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Reference and license

Fenton 2003 (Legacy) – 22–50 weeks.
Fenton TR. A new growth chart for preterm babies: Babson and Benda's chart updated with recent data and a new format. BMC Pediatr. 2003;3:13. LMS: Fenton TR, Sauve RS. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007;61:1380–1385. License: publication; LMS tables from Fenton & Sauve, Eur J Clin Nutr 2007 (authors’ self-archive). Source
The Fenton curve of 2003 is unisex – both sexes use the same parameters. Legacy dataset for comparison with Fenton 2013.

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Note

Calculation aid for healthcare professionals. Percentiles and z-scores describe the position of a measured value in the reference population; clinical assessment remains with the treating physician.