This software tracks and analyzes physical growth of children through growth charts, which can be used by pediatricians for monitoring and assessment.
Growth charts are an essential tool that pediatricians can use to monitor the physical growth of a child. During routine checkups, physicians measure the length, weight and head circumference of a baby. These measurements are then compared against a national chart that represents the average growth of infants of the same age and gender.
By comparing the measurements with these national standards, the physician can determine the percentile of the baby's growth compared to the average growth of all babies in the country. If your physician informs you that your 4-month-old is in the 86th percentile for weight, this means that only 14% of two-month-olds weigh more than your baby, while 86% weigh less.
A baby that ranks at the 50th percentile in either height or weight is exactly at the national average with respect to their height or weight. Growth charts are vital as they help physicians diagnose growth disorders, evaluate the nutritional status of infants, and track the effectiveness of interventions to improve growth.
By comparing the measurements with these national standards, the physician can determine the percentile of the baby's growth compared to the average growth of all babies in the country. If your physician informs you that your 4-month-old is in the 86th percentile for weight, this means that only 14% of two-month-olds weigh more than your baby, while 86% weigh less.
A baby that ranks at the 50th percentile in either height or weight is exactly at the national average with respect to their height or weight. Growth charts are vital as they help physicians diagnose growth disorders, evaluate the nutritional status of infants, and track the effectiveness of interventions to improve growth.
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