Question 1

What are growth percentiles?

Accepted Answer

Percentiles indicate where a child falls compared to other children of the same age and sex. A 50th percentile means the child is at the median.

Question 2

What are WHO growth charts?

Accepted Answer

These are international standards published by the World Health Organization in 2006, based on healthy children from different countries worldwide.

Question 3

When should I be concerned about my child's growth?

Accepted Answer

Consult your pediatrician if the percentile is below 3 or above 97, or if there are sudden changes between checkups.

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