World Health Organization (WHO) Growth Charts

In addition the World Health Organization (WHO) has released growth charts for infants and children (ages 0-5 years) who were primarily breastfed. The WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study, conducted between 1997 and 2003, includes primary growth data from 8500 children from Brazil, Ghana, India, Norway, Oman, and the US. The charts, references, and training materials, including videos about measuring technique are available on the WHO website: http://www.who.int/childgrowth/en/. Charts for infants include length-for-age, weight-for-age, weight-for-length; charts are being developed for arm circumference, head circumference, and subscapular and triceps skinfold.