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Does anyone understand how the read the new WHO growth charts ?

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S101 · 10/01/2008 17:16

Want to double check the growth heights and weights for my lo.

Have found the charts on telegraph site, but not sure what the rating on the sides of the chart mean -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

Does anyone know ?

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belgo · 10/01/2008 17:18

I think they refer to standard diviations above and below the mean. Where is she on the graph?

MrsBadger · 10/01/2008 17:18

get them from source - here - choose ' charts' 'percentiles' for girls or boys as appropriate.

S101 · 10/01/2008 17:21

Belgo

Little boy

-1 on the growth
and -1 on the weight

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