When you obtain several measurements of the child, look at the pattern of growth over time.

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Normal growth for a child is typically indicated by maintaining a consistent growth curve along the same percentile lines on a growth chart. Deviations from this pattern may suggest the need for further evaluation. Percentiles themselves (e.g., 5th, 75th) are not inherently abnormal; they represent a child's growth in relation to a reference population.

When You Obtain Several Measurements of the Child, Look at the Pattern