Elsevier

The Journal of Pediatrics

Volume 107, Issue 3, September 1985, Pages 317-329
The Journal of Pediatrics

Special article
Clinical longitudinal standards for height and height velocity for North American children+

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Longitudinally-based height and height velocity charts for North American children are presented. Centiles are given for early, middle, and late maturers. The shape of the curves is taken from a review of longitudinal studies, and the prepubertal and adult centiles for height attained are taken from National Center for Health Statistics data. The charts are suitable for following an individual child's progress during observation or treatment throughout the growth period, including puberty.

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The three-color charts are available through Serono Inc., 280 Pond St., Randolph. MA 02368, or direct from Castlemead Publications, Swains Mill, 4A Crane Mead, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9PY, England. They are printed in two formats: research (large) and clinic (A4 size).

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