How do you use the CDC growth chart?
Make a small dot where the two lines intersect. that indicate the rank of the child’s measurement. For example, when the dot is plotted on the 95th percentile line on the CDC BMI-for-age growth chart, it means that 5 of 100 children (5%) of the same age and sex in the reference population have a higher BMI-for-age.
How tall is the 75th percentile female?
Selected Height Percentiles for Men and Women
| Percentile | Male Height | Female Height |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | 5’7.01″ | 5’1.65″ |
| 50% | 5’9.17″ | 5’3.58″ |
| 75% | 5’11.02″ | 5’5.63″ |
| 90% | 6’0.64″ | 5’6.97″ |
What is the difference between CDC and WHO growth charts?
Whereas the WHO charts are growth standards, describing the growth of healthy children in optimal conditions, the CDC charts are a growth reference, describing how certain children grew in a particular place and time.
What are CDC growth charts based on?
Weight, stature, length and head circumference are commonly used to assess size and growth. When any of these measures are combined with age or length/stature the result is an anthropometric index (for example, weight-for-age). The CDC Growth Charts reflect five anthropometric indices that are gender specific.
How tall will a girl in the 25th percentile be?
Selected Height Percentiles for Men and Women
| Percentile | Male Height | Female Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1% | 5’1.54″ | 4’8.85″ |
| 10% | 5’5.2″ | 5’0.04″ |
| 25% | 5’7.01″ | 5’1.65″ |
| 50% | 5’9.17″ | 5’3.58″ |
What is the 90th percentile for height for a girl?
Normal Height for US girls
| Age (Month) | Height (cm) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile | |
| 84 | 113.60 | 127.60 |
| 90 | 116.20 | 130.90 |
| 96 | 118.70 | 134.20 |
Are CDC growth charts accurate?
About 80–90%. Think of a rough estimate, and that’s about the accuracy you can expect from a growth chart. Same thing with doctors.