For the first time since 1988, pediatric researchers have developed growth charts for children in the United States with Down sydrome. The new charts will allow pediatricians to compare each patient's ...

Growth charts for children with rare genetic disorders - giving healthcare professionals and families clearer guidance on how ...

For parents, a visit to the pediatrician usually involves a discussion of where their child falls on a growth chart established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, in a bid for ...

The nation’s childhood obesity problem prompts the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to change its BMI growth charts for kids. Updated growth charts released Thursday by the ...

A new method for building growth charts for children with rare diseases is being integrated into DECIPHER to help clinicians ...

Visits to a pediatrician next year might look a little different thanks to a new growth curve chart slated to be released in the spring of 2006. And a Calvin College professor is currently working in ...

Parents have been reaching new heights with their questions about children’s growth curves and charts. During your child’s routine examination with their doctor, probably the most important pieces of ...

Like many new parents, you might be wondering if your baby is growing at a healthy rate. Questions like, "What is the average newborn weight?" or "How much should a 1-year-old weigh?" are common ...

Growth hormone use is exploding among pre-teens with wealthy parents seeking out a fast growth solution for kids who don't measure up to their peers. Getty Images/iStockphoto There’s no expense Robert ...