Is my baby or preschooler growing okay? How do I know she's the right length and weight for her age? Clinics use growth charts to map a baby's growth up to 5 years. In South Africa, you would've received the Road to Health booklet or card with your baby's birth weight and length plotted on the graph. Remember to take this chart with you whenever you visit the clinic.
To understand growth charts a little better, read these articles:
- How to use a growth chart
- What is the difference between World Health Organisation growth charts and CDC growth charts?
Everybody is talking about the new royal prince's weight: a healthy 3,9kg. Is it enormous? It's big yes, but not extraordinary. Here we've plotted him on the WHO growth chart, placing him in the 85th percentile for newborn boys.
Here are the industry-standard World Health Organisation (WHO) growth charts you can download, print and track your child's development.
Girls
Length/height for age, 0-5 years
To download, click here: Growth chart lhfa for girls.
Weight for age, 0-5 years
To download, click here: Growth chart wfa for girls.
Weight for length, 0-2 years
To download, click here: Growth chart wfl for girls.
Boys
Length/height for age, 0-5 years
To download, click here: Growth chart lhfa for boys.
Weight for age, 0-5 years
To download, click here: Growth chart wfa for boys.
Weight for length, 0-2 years
To download, click here: Growth chart wfl for boys.
Source: World Health Organisation