Resources & Recommended Services for:
Height & Weight
Resources & Tools
*Individual ages may be selected to view all service recommendations for that age.
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Specific Service Recommendations by Age
Key
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Indicates |
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Service is Routine for all |
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Service is Not Routine—Provide when indicated by risk assessment |
Infancy
First week visits—Timing, frequency and content must be individualized according to the infant's unique medical, family and environmental circumstances.
| Name |
Recommendations |
| Newborn |
1 Wk |
1 Mo |
2 Mo |
4 Mo |
6 Mo |
9 Mo |
12 Mo |
| Measure child's weight and length. Plot weight, length and weight for length on the CDC growth charts and determine percentiles. Share the information with the family. |
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Early and Middle Childhood
| Name |
Recommendations |
| 15 Mo |
18 Mo |
2 Yr |
3 Yr |
4 Yr |
5 Yr |
6 Yr |
8 Yr |
10 Yr |
| Measure child's weight and length. Plot weight, length and weight for length on the CDC growth charts and determine percentiles. Share the information with the family. |
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| Measure the child's height and weight, and calculate body mass index (BMI). Plot these on the CDC growth charts and share the information with the family. |
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| Measure the child's weight and length or standing height. If using length, plot weight, length and weight for length on the CDC growth charts. If using height, calculacate body mass index (BMI) and plot weight, height, and BMI. Share the information with the familly. |
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Adolescence
| Name |
Recommendations |
| 11 Yr |
12 Yr |
13 Yr |
14 Yr |
15 Yr |
16 Yr |
17 Yr |
18 Yr |
19 Yr |
20 Yr |
| Measure the adolescent's height and weight, and calculate body mass index (BMI). Plot these on the CDC growth charts and share information with the adolescent and family. |
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