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Doubles height by 4 years
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Height
• At birth = 50cm (avg)
• Doubles height by 4 years
• Measure recumbent length until 2 years, then standing heightOriginal toplevel document
Growth• At birth = 35cm (avg)
o <32cm small head = small brain until proven otherwise
• May be inaccurate at birth due to caput succedaneum, molding
• 0‐3mths = +2cm/mth
• 3‐6mths =+1cm/mth
• 6‐12mths = +0.5cm/mth
<span>Height
• At birth = 50cm (avg)
• Doubles height by 4 years
• Measure recumbent length until 2 years, then standing height
Normal Growth Velocity
Growth Charts
• Critical to use gender and age appropriate growth charts
• In 2010, the CPS, RCFPC and the Dieticians of CanSummary
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