Child Growth Percentile Calculator

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Weight for age: percentile

Your child's percentile is , which means that Weight is larger than percent children of the same age and less than the other percent children of the same age.

Length for age: percentile

Your child's percentile is , which means that Length is larger than percent children of the same age and less than the other percent children of the same age.

Head circumference for age: percentile

Your child's percentile is , which means that Head circumference is larger than percent children of the same age and less than the other percent children of the same age.

What Does Percentile Mean?

Growth percentiles are measurements of a child in comparison with other children. The percentiles are usually shown as curved lines on growth charts.

Here is a simpler way to understand:

If your three-month-old son is in the 60th percentile for weight, it means 60% of three-month-old boys weigh either the same or less than your baby.The rest 40% weigh more than your baby.

This means that the bigger the percentile number, the bigger the baby compared to other babies that age. If your baby is in the 50th percentile, it means half the children her age weigh more than that number and the other half weigh less than it.

How do growth charts work?

Growth charts help in comparing the child’s height, weight, and head circumference with other children of the same age. They help you and the health care provider keep a check on your child’s growth. They also signal if your child has any medical condition.

Boys and girls have separate growth charts as they have different growth patterns. Boys are slightly heavier and taller than girls.

Although each baby is unique and has his or her growth pattern, most healthy babies follow a similar growth pattern. This does not mean that they are of same height and weight, but that they put on weight in proportion to their size and gender.

The growth charts were developed by gathering information from the height, weight, and head-size measurements of thousands of children. The curves on the charts show how many children weigh a certain amount at a certain age.

What do growth charts tell?

Growth charts are designed to track a baby's growth using three parameters:

• Weight

• Height

• Head circumference

Your baby’s doctor will take note of these parameters. Over time, these measurements show if the baby’s growth is on par with the standard growth rate. If it is equal to the standard chart, it is a good sign that your baby is healthy.

The graph shows the percentile your baby falls in, and how she fares in comparison to other babies her age.