Every child grows at their own pace, and growth charts show typical patterns but not exact paths. Most children follow a similar growth curve from birth to puberty, with varying periods of quick ...

Physicians use Body Mass Index (BMI) charts to help assess and monitor growth in children. The CDC recently announced a revised version of the children and adolescent BMI chart. The new chart has been ...

Like many new parents, you might be wondering if your baby is growing at a healthy rate. Questions like "What is the average newborn weight?" or "How much should a 1-year-old weigh?" are common. While ...

Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders—giving health care professionals and families clearer guidance on how a child is developing—have been created by an international team, led by ...

Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders - giving healthcare professionals and families clearer guidance on how a child is developing - have been created by an international team, led by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia have a shorter median height and higher body weight at age 20 years ...

Nick Fuller works for the University of Sydney and RPA Hospital and has received external funding for projects relating to the treatment of overweight and obesity. He is the author and founder of the ...

People with disordered eating and body image issues can often trace their experience to an early childhood doctor’s appointment when their weight or size was characterized as a problem to solve. And ...