6. Weighing Children and Adolescents:
Equipment and Calibration
The specifics of
equipment are presented in the
Accurate Weighing and Measuring: Equipment
module. It is assumed that the scale is appropriate for weighing a child
or adolescent and is calibrated with a set of standard weights. It is
important that the child or adolescent be weighed using procedures similar
to those used to collect data for constructing the chart.
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A
child older than 36 months is weighed standing on a scale |
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![Check](../images/check2.gif) |
Use
a calibrated beam balance or electronic scale |
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![Check](../images/check2.gif) |
Child
must be able to stand without assistance |
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