The Use of Growth Charts for Assessing and Monitoring Growth in Canadian Infants and Children

Publication: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
March 2004

Abstract

Recent changes to commonly used growth charts, including the addition of charts for body mass index, have raised questions on which growth charts to use for Canadian children and how to apply body mass index in the paediatric population. This statement, developed collaboratively by key organizations in paediatric health care, is intended for use as a practice guideline for medical practitioners and clinical and community health (public health, home health) professionals. The desired outcome is the provision of recommendations that will promote consistent practices in monitoring growth and assessing atypical patterns of linear growth and weight gain in infants, children and adolescents.

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Les changements récents dans les courbes de croissance usuelles, notamment l'ajout de courbes pour l'indice de masse corporelle, soulèvent la question de savoir quelles courbes de croissance on doit utiliser pour les enfants canadiens et comment appliquer l'indice de masse corporelle chez cette population. Cet énoncé, élaboré en collaboration avec des organismes clés des soins en pédiatrie, est un guide pratique à l'intention des praticiens des milieux médicaux et des professionnels des milieux cliniques et communautaires (santé publique, soins à domicile). Il a pour but de présenter des recommandations qui contribueront à promouvoir des pratiques uniformes dans la surveillance de la croissance et dans l’évaluation des modèles atypiques de croissance linéaire et de gain de poids chez les bébés, les enfants et les adolescents.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research
Volume 65Number 1March 2004
Pages: 22 - 32

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Version of record online: 12 February 2007

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