Introduction Since production of WHO Multicenter Growth Reference Study (MGRS) growth standards in 2006, many countries have adopted the WHO charts for under five children [1]. In UK, WHO growth charts are used until 4 years [2] and in US only up to 2 years of age. Over-diagnosis of stunting and underweight in Asian children is likely with the use of these standards as Asian children are still ...

BACKGROUND Specific centile growth charts for children with Down syndrome (DS) have been produced in many countries and are known to differ from those of normal children. Since growth assessment depends on the growth pattern characteristic for these conditions, disorder-specific charts are desirable for various ethnic groups. AIMS To provide cross-sectional weight, height, and head circumfere...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess parental knowledge and understanding of growth charts. METHODS An online survey was conducted with 1000 parents selected to be demographically representative of the US population. Questions explored awareness of, knowledge of, and attitudes toward growth monitoring, as well as the ability to interpret growth chart data. RESULTS Seventy-nin...

the relationship between congenital heart disease (chd) and growth retardation is well documented. we investigated the growth condition of iranian children with several types of congenital heart disease (chd) and compared it with worldwide researches. growth condition was investigated in 469 patients with important chd aged from 1 month to 18 years. the patients were divided into two groups; in...