How to Read a Child Growth Chart: A Complete Guide for Parents

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Monday, 24 Apr 2023 04:00 WIB

To be able to monitor the health of your child, you need to know how to read a child’s growth chart. Starting from body length / height, body weight, to head circumference.

According to dr.

The growth curve or growth chart itself has been used in monitoring child development for a long time.

Monitoring of child growth is also carried out by plotting the measurement results onto a growth chart, then compared with the previous measurement.

“Therefore, regular monitoring is important. This habit is believed to help identify growth disorders early on if there are any,” said Aman, quoted from page Journal of BP-IDAI Sari Pediatrics.

How to read a child growth chart

On a child growth chart, you will usually find two age groups: 0-2 years old and 2-5 years old.

In addition, the graph will also differentiate between male and female gender. These differences are usually related to genetic factors.

For children under 2 years old, body length measurement is done in a sleeping position. Meanwhile, children aged 2 years were measured in a standing position.

Later, if the child is 5 years old, monitoring his growth and development will already use the WHO growth standard curve with Body Mass Index (BMI).

According to the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI), a child’s growth chart is monitored using the Z-Score standard assessment.

The standard Z-Score measurement is obtained from the results of comparing the average weight for age and height for children according to sex and age group.

The results of this comparison are then used as a reference for an assessment to find out if there are possible problems of malnutrition, risk of obesity, or stunting in children.

What are the factors that need to be monitored for growth in children? Find out on the next page, come on!

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