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WHO Child Growth Standards
A growth chart for the
1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years
st 21
century
Mean length from birth to 24 months for the six MGRS sites
Brazil Ghana IndiaNorway Oman USA
Mean of Length (cm)
50 0
60
70
80
200
400 Age (days)
600
WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group. Assessment of linear growth differences amongpopulations in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study. Acta Paediatr Suppl 2006;450:56-65.
WHO Child Growth Standards
Attained growth
• Weight-for-age • Length/height-for-age •Weight-for-length/height • Body mass index-for-age • Mid-upper arm circumference-for-age • Triceps skinfold-for-age • Subscapular skinfold-for-age • Head circumference-for-age • Weight • Length/height • Head circumference• Arm circumference • Body mass index
Growth velocity
WHO Child Growth Standards Innovative aspects
Prescriptive approach recognizing need for standards Breastfed infant as normative modelInternational sample Reference data for assessing childhood obesity Velocity reference data Link between physical growth and motor development
No gift is more precious
Breastfeeding
•provides perfect nutrition
• provides initial immunization • prevents diarrhoea • maximizes a child’s physical and intellectual potential • supports food security • bonds mother and child • helps birthspacing • benefits maternal health • saves money • is environment-friendly
WHO Child Growth Standards
The new standards will play a key role in the prevention and early recognition of childhoodobesity
Implementation phase
About 100 countries use NCHS reference Regional consultations to inform Member States Training of trainers workshops Application tools:
• • • • • • Training materialsPC and PPC software for clinical and population uses Child Growth Record Growth chart catalogue Field tables Website: www.who.int/childgrowth
WHO Child Growth Standards
Child survival Physical...
A growth chart for the
1 year 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years
st 21
century
Mean length from birth to 24 months for the six MGRS sites
Brazil Ghana IndiaNorway Oman USA
Mean of Length (cm)
50 0
60
70
80
200
400 Age (days)
600
WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study Group. Assessment of linear growth differences amongpopulations in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study. Acta Paediatr Suppl 2006;450:56-65.
WHO Child Growth Standards
Attained growth
• Weight-for-age • Length/height-for-age •Weight-for-length/height • Body mass index-for-age • Mid-upper arm circumference-for-age • Triceps skinfold-for-age • Subscapular skinfold-for-age • Head circumference-for-age • Weight • Length/height • Head circumference• Arm circumference • Body mass index
Growth velocity
WHO Child Growth Standards Innovative aspects
Prescriptive approach recognizing need for standards Breastfed infant as normative modelInternational sample Reference data for assessing childhood obesity Velocity reference data Link between physical growth and motor development
No gift is more precious
Breastfeeding
•provides perfect nutrition
• provides initial immunization • prevents diarrhoea • maximizes a child’s physical and intellectual potential • supports food security • bonds mother and child • helps birthspacing • benefits maternal health • saves money • is environment-friendly
WHO Child Growth Standards
The new standards will play a key role in the prevention and early recognition of childhoodobesity
Implementation phase
About 100 countries use NCHS reference Regional consultations to inform Member States Training of trainers workshops Application tools:
• • • • • • Training materialsPC and PPC software for clinical and population uses Child Growth Record Growth chart catalogue Field tables Website: www.who.int/childgrowth
WHO Child Growth Standards
Child survival Physical...
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