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 ...

Every child grows differently – It's totally normal for kids to be bigger or smaller than others at the same age. What's more important is that they grow steadily over time. Growth charts are just a ...

The first two formative years of a child's life lay the foundation for future growth. As infants rapidly develop physically, mentally, and emotionally, concerned parents closely track changes in ...

Background: Weight for height in children is often assessed by comparing the child's weight-for-age centile with their height-for-age centile. However, this assessment has not been validated ...

“He’s going to be really tall!” exclaims your mother-in-law, watching your 2-year-old run in circles around the room. “How would you know?” you reply, attempting to protect him from the glass table.

Watching your baby girl grow during her first few years is an exciting and sometimes nerve-wracking journey. The interval between 12-24 months denotes a shift from infancy to early childhood, ...