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Toddler growth chart
Hi! I am worried about my toddler seeming to be small for her age. Is there like, an average or something? Any way to compare my baby to other childrens growth? You know, like they have BMI for grownups is there something like that for little ones?
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For more than a decade, I worked with and around children at a child care center. One of the things I learned while there was that all children are different and thus all of them grow and develop, physically and otherwise, at their own pace.
Sure there are growth measurement systems out there but as you allude to in your question, these are based on averages and thus are not always the best indicators.
If you think your child is a bit on the small side for her age, you can always mention this concern to your pediatrician. However, if the doctor doesn't seem to have shown any concern to you on this issue, I would venture to guess that he or she does not see your child's height as out of the ordinary or a major concern.
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When my kids were taken in for immunizations or wellness visits with the pediatrician, their size and what percentile they were in was always addressed. I did not have to ask, its part of what a doctor automatically does. So I am guessing your child hasn't been to see the Dr. for a long time or you don't have medical care.
Here's some stuff thats to be found on the internet and you can find more by searching for "growth percentile for infants and toddlers" same as I did. Here's one
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and then heres the childrens growth calculator. Put in the numbers and it will calculate an answer for you.
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For weight. You can get close by using your bathroom scale and standing on it holding the child and saving that number, then stand on it by yourself and subtract that number. You may not have the few extra ounces but you will have the lbs and that helps.
Babies generally can be more chubby but once they start walking and are more active they slim down quite a bit and that is normal. If you have the opportunity to see many other children of the same age group regularly like at a mommys playdate group for the kids, and have noticed in comparison that your child is extremely small compared to others, then you may
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