Find out about kids' average weight and height from birth to 8 years old – and learn what your child's growth percentile ...

Q: My baby is small but my pediatric provider says she is "following the curve" so he is not worried. What does that mean? I'm still worried! A. If your baby is "following the curve" of the growth ...

Plotting a child's BMI on the proper CDC growth chart (see charts below) can alert parents to early signs that their child is gaining weight too fast. Parents can help their child avoid developing ...

Data for the BMI, Weight, and Height graphs come from U.S. Growth Charts (2000), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of ...