To elaborate Mexican growth charts based on international methodology. Data were obtained from the Mexican National Health Survey. The survey was stratified and probabilistic representative of all the ...

Picture this: In the same pediatrician’s office, two little boys happen to have their 3-year-old well visit on the same day. Both start with a nurse, who weighs them and measures their height. Then ...

For decades, parents have viewed their child’s spot on the growth chart as if it were a grade on a test. But how useful are these diagrams, really, in communicating the state of your child’s health?

Unexpected Concerns Over Baby’s Growth A Reddit user recently shared an emotional journey that many parents might resonate with, focusing on the health and well-being of their child. The poster, a ...

Q: Our 4-year-old daughter’s weight (25 pounds) is at the first percentile for her age, but she is otherwise healthy, energetic, creative, polite, and well-behaved. Our only real problem occurs at ...