WHO Growth-Standard z-scores: weight-for-age, length/height-for-age, weight-for-length/height, head circumference.
Written for clinicians. If you're a parent or patient, don't act on these numbers — talk to your child's doctor.
| Field | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | — | – |
| Age | months | 0–120 (z-scores valid per standard) |
| Weight | kg | 0.5–150 |
| Length / Height | cm | lying length if <2 y, standing height if ≥2 y |
| Head circumference | cm | optional (z valid to ~5 y) |
WHO Growth-Standard z-scores: weight-for-age, length/height-for-age, weight-for-length/height, head circumference.
Sex, Age (months), Weight (kg), Length / Height (cm), Head circumference (cm).
WHO standards; weight-for-age unreliable >10 y. For 5–18 y, plot on IAP 2015 charts (India) — WHO used here may differ. Out-of-range values are flagged, not scored.
Estimate body surface area using the Mosteller formula.
Estimates a child's genetic target adult height from parental heights, with the expected ±8.5 cm target range.
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