While every child grows differently, growth is an important sign of good health and nutrition.
Be sure to visit your doctor regularly. The doctor will weigh and measure your child and plot their information on a growth chart. Over time, this will show how your child’s height and weight are increasing. Your doctor will monitor the growth chart to make sure your child’s growth pattern does not unexpectedly change.
The following charts can be used to keep track of their growth and are similar to the chart your doctor will use: