Section navigation Show This web site presents the WHO Child Growth Standards. These standards were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study. The site presents documentation on how the physical growth curves and motor milestone windows of achievement were developed as well as application tools to support the implementation of the standards  Training course and other tools OverviewThe Training Course on Child Growth Assessment is a tool for the application of the WHO Child Growth Standards. It is
intended primarily for health care providers who measure and assess the growth of children or who supervise these activities. The course is designed for use over 3 1/2 days. It teaches how to measure weight, length and height, how to interpret growth indicators, investigate causes of growth problems and counsel caregivers. Course modules and growth recordsJob aidsThe WHO child age calculator (a rotating disk mounted on a calendar in PVC material) for calculating child age is part of the course materials that will be made available in WHO Regional Offices when the trainers of trainers workshops are conducted in the respective Regions. Other toolsAnother set of tools consists of growth charts for boys and girls up to age five (60 completed months): length/height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length/height, and body mass index-for-age. These charts are complemented by windows of achievement for the following six gross motor milestones: sitting without support, standing with assistance, hands-and-knees crawling, walking with assistance, standing alone, walking alone. The links below permit users to download or view an anthropometry
training video. This video describes the MGRS measurement procedures and how to calibrate the measuring equipment. It is available in English, French and Spanish.
Anthropometry training video A copy of the video as DVD or VHS (in NTSC or PAL format) can also be ordered from the following email address [email protected] Basic guidelines
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Recognizing that accelerated global action is needed to address the pervasive and corrosive problem of the double burden of malnutrition, in 2012 the World... Infographics Are We Growing Right?' displays and posters for the WHO Child Growth Standards Posters are available as a set of 5. Other toolsWhat is physical growth in infancy?Physical growth refers to an increase in body size (length or height and weight) and in the size of organs. From birth to about age 1 or 2 years, children grow rapidly. After this rapid infant and early toddler growth, growth slows until the adolescent growth spurt.
What are the infant growth patterns?Expect your baby to double his or her birth weight by about age 5 months. From ages 6 to 12 months, a baby might grow 3/8 inch (about 1 centimeter) a month and gain 3 to 5 ounces (about 85 to 140 grams) a week. Expect your baby to triple his or her birth weight by about age 1 year.
Which part of the body shows rapid growth in infancy?The rapid growth of the brain, in particular, is important. The human brain grows more rapidly during infancy than any of the other tissues or organs of the body depicted in Figure 11.6.
Why is it important to assess the newborn's height and weight quizlet?Height and weight measurements of infants and toddlers are recorded on a National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) growth graph because it allows the physician to check the child's growth and compare it to average percentiles of other children the same age.
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