Episode 3 | Recorded December, 2025

I rely heavily on the WHO weight-for-age Growth Chart when assessing littles. Let’s dig in and learn all about this tool.

In This Episode:

• How was the WHO Growth Chart created?
• What’s the difference between a standard and a reference?
• How to describe percentiles to patients
• Should I assess developmental milestones in combination with the growth chart when looking at a child’s growth?

Resources:

1. “WHO child growth standards: length/height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length, weight-for-height and body mass index-for-age: methods and development.” World Health Organization. 2006 Nov. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/924154693X

2. “WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group. WHO Motor Development Study: windows of achievement for six gross motor development milestones.” Acta Paediatr Suppl. 2006 Apr;450:86-95. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2006.tb02379.x. PMID: 16817682.

3. “Understanding baby growth charts” Pregnancy Birth and Baby. Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care. Last updated May, 2024. Accessed May, 2025 https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/amp/article/understanding-baby-growth-charts

Hosted by Suzanne Sanders, IBCLC

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