The CDC/NCHS and the WHO each produce growth charts, both of which are recommended for use with U.S. children. Recently, however, the CDC recommended that health care practitioners use which growth chart for assessing U.S. Children from birth to 2 years of age.

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The CDC recommends using the WHO growth charts for children from birth to 2 years of age in the U.S. because they are based on data from healthy, breastfed infants and are considered a better standard for assessing growth in this age group.

The CDC/NCHS and the WHO Each Produce Growth Charts, Both