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WHO 0–5 years – growth chart

Weight, length/height, head circumference and BMI of a child over time on the WHO curves

Child

Sex

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Date of birth

Gestational age at birth (optional)

Measurements

Date	Weight (kg)	Length/height (cm)	Head circumference (cm)

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About this calculator

Multiple measurement points (date, weight, length/height, head circumference) of a child on the WHO Child Growth Standards 2006 – with z-score trend, BMI and weight development between measurements. Preterm infants are age-corrected up to 24 months.

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Reference and license

WHO 2006 Expanded – 0–5 years.
WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group. WHO Child Growth Standards: Methods and development. Geneva: WHO; 2006 (length/height, weight, BMI) and 2007 (head circumference, arm circumference, skinfolds). License: WHO; tables taken from the R package childsds (GPL). Source
Length supine up to 24 months, then standing height – the WHO curve already incorporates the jump of 0.7 cm.

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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.