The WHO Child Growth Standards

Documentation

The following documents describe the sample and methods used to construct the standards and present the final charts.

• WHO Child Growth Standards: Methods and development: Length/height-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length, weight-for-height and body mass index-for-age
• WHO Child Growth Standards: Methods and development: Head circumference-for-age, arm circumference-for-age, triceps skinfold-for-age and subscapular skinfold-for-age
• WHO Child Growth Standards: Methods and development: Growth velocity based on weight, length and head circumference

• Acta Paediatrica Supplement

Indicators

• Length/height-for-age
• Weight-for-age
• Weight-for-length/height
• Body mass index-for-age (BMI-for-age)
• Head circumference-for-age
• Arm circumference-for-age
• Subscapular skinfold-for-age
• Triceps skinfold-for-age
• Motor development milestones

• Weight velocity
• Length velocity
• Head circumference velocity