Find Out Your Child's Weight

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How do I know if my kids are at a healthy weight?

Understanding if your child is at a healthy weight can be tricky. The best person to ask is your pediatrician. At least yearly, your child's pediatrician should calculate theri body mass index or BMI by using their height and weight.

BMI is a common measure used to express the relationship between a person’s weight and their height. BMI for children is specified according to the child’s sex and age.

You can calculate your child's BMI by entering some basic information.


Growth Charts and Percentiles

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BMI-for-age percentiles shows how your child's weight compares to that of other children of the same age and sex. for example, a BMI-for-age percentile of 65% means that the child's wieght is greater than 65% of other children of the same age and sex.

  • If your child's BMI is less than the 5th percentile for their age, they are considered to be underweight.
  • If your child's BMI is in the 5th to 85th percentile for their age, they are considered to be at a healthy weight.
  • If your child’s BMI is in the 85th to 95th percentile for their age, they are considered overweight.
  • If your child is at the 95th percentile or above for their age, then they are considered obese.

For more information visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

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