7. Application of principles
7.1 Example 1: Child with trisomy 21
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Year 3: The 2-20 year old charts were used, since AB was able to stand and stature was measured.
Year 3: Stature-for-age was below the 5th percentile.
Year 3: Weight-for-age was between the 25th and 50th percentiles at age 38 months.
Year 3: After intervention, weight-for-age was at the 25th percentile.
Year 3: BMI-for-age at 38 months was above the 95th percentile.
Year 3: After intervention, BMI-for-age was at the 95th percentile.
Year
3: The 2-20 year old charts were used, since AB was able to stand
and stature was measured.
