growth of the child

parents must notice the growth of the child
A growth chart is used to measure and compare a child’s growth with what is considered normal for that child’s age and gender. The nationally accepted growth charts are based on measurement data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics. They take into consideration height, weight, head circumference, and body mass index (BMI).
Height and weight measurements are used to document a child’s:
1)Height or length (in inches or centimeters)
2)Weight (in ounces and pounds, or grams and kilograms), based on age in weeks, months, and years .
Height in children under age 3 is measured while they lie down. Children age 3 and older are measured while they stand. Height and weight measurements are recorded and graphed until the child is 20 years old.
Head circumference is a measurement of the size of the head taken by wrapping a tape measure above the eyebrows and around to the back of head.
It is recommended that a child’s body mass index (BMI) be calculated to screen for overweight beginning at 2 years of age. BMI is an important tool for identifying and preventing obesity.
Growth chart measurements are compared with the standard (normal) range for children of the same gender and age.