Do kids stay on growth curve?
Do kids stay on growth curve?
Ideally, each child will follow along the same growth pattern over time, growing in height and gaining weight at the same rate, with the height and weight in proportion to one another. This means that usually a child stays on a certain percentile line on the growth curve.
When should I be concerned about growth curve?
When one of your child’s measurements stays below the 10th percentile or above the 90th percentile for their age. If the head is growing too slowly or too quickly when measured over time. When your child’s measurement does not stay close to one line on the graph.
What is the average height of a boy 12 years old?
A 12 year old boy should be between 137 cm to 160 cm tall (4-1/2 to 5-1/4 feet). Can I still grow after puberty? We can’t define a “normal” amount of growth, however most kids, on average, will grow about about 5 cm (or 2 inches) from the age of three until they start puberty.