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Between birth and age three, children undergo the most rapid physical development of their lives. Tracking this growth is essential not just for buying clothes, but for ensuring they are meeting nutritional and developmental milestones. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides the global standard for how healthy children should grow.

This tool simplifies the complex WHO data tables. Instead of squinting at curves on a paper chart, simply enter your toddler's age, weight, and height to instantly see where they fall compared to their peers. It helps identify growth spurts or potential issues like failure to thrive (underweight) or rapid weight gain.

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Formulas

We use the LMS Method (Lambda-Mu-Sigma) provided by the WHO to calculate precise Z-scores and percentiles.

Z = (X / M)L 1L × S

Where:

  • X is your child's measurement.
  • L (Box-Cox power), M (Median), and S (Coefficient of Variation) are values from the WHO database for the specific age and gender.

Reference Data

Age (Months)Boys Median Weight (kg)Girls Median Weight (kg)Boys Median Height (cm)Girls Median Height (cm)
0 (Birth)3.3 kg3.2 kg49.9 cm49.1 cm
6 Months7.9 kg7.3 kg67.6 cm65.7 cm
12 Months9.6 kg8.9 kg75.7 cm74.0 cm
18 Months10.9 kg10.2 kg82.3 cm80.7 cm
24 Months12.2 kg11.5 kg87.8 cm86.4 cm
36 Months14.3 kg13.9 kg96.1 cm95.1 cm

Frequently Asked Questions

Not necessarily. A high percentile in height usually just means they are tall. A high percentile in weight *can* indicate a risk of overweight, but it often correlates with height. If weight and height percentiles are similar, the child is likely proportioned well.
Consistency is key. If a child tracks along the 50th percentile and suddenly drops to the 15th, consult a pediatrician. However, small fluctuations are normal around growth spurts or illnesses.
The WHO standards describe how children *should* grow under optimal conditions (breastfed, non-smoking environment), whereas CDC charts are a reference of how children *did* grow in a specific US population. WHO is generally preferred for 0-2 years.