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Training Module: Accurately Weighing and Measuring: Technique

Measuring Child and Adolescent Stature
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7. Measuring Child and Adolescent Stature

The measure is read to the nearest 0.1 cm or 1/8 inch and recorded on the chart.

The person is repositioned and remeasured.

The measures should agree within 1 cm or 1/4 inch.

The measure is recorded on the growth chart appropriate for age and gender.

Child's height being measured   Check Read to nearest 0.1 cm or 1/8 inch and record on the chart
  Check Reposition and remeasure the person
  Check Measures should agree within 1 cm or 1/4 inch
     
   

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What if measures exceed the established tolerance?
     


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