To see if your child is too skinny or overweight, there is a "weight for height" chart or a "BMI" index. These tell if your child's weight is close to what it should be, given her height.

Parents are a competitive bunch. So when the pediatrician whips out a growth chart and ranks baby's height and weight in percentiles, it's easy to wonder if something's wrong. But growth ...

Baby weight gain is influenced by genetics, eating patterns, and whether a baby is breastfed or formula-fed. Read on for typical weight-gain milestones to know.

In ambulatory care settings, infant growth is used to assess breastfeeding adequacy. However, the assessment of weight gain and ... Thus, a look at growth charts in use today is in order.