Re: confusing height calculations

[Guest guest]

Hi Marcy-

I have the same problems. Since my son is weighed and measured by 3

different doctors and the ECI nurse ...all the numbers come out

different. This is a link for online interactive charts..it's pretty

cool...hope it helps!

http://mdmath.com/growth/

Mimi

[Guest guest]

Hi Marcy. Sorry, I tried to get a link but I just couldn't.

Anyways, that is the website of all the charts imaginable (I know

it's long). It's great, I would defintily check it out, and they are

printable so you can keep track on your own. Just keep on scrolling

down and you'll see all the kinds of charts they have. According to

the charts for the 5th through 95th percentiles, he falls on or just

under the 5th%. On the 3rd to 97th % charts, he's just above the 3rd.

I hope it helps some. Good luck!

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhanes/growthcharts/clinical_chart

s.htm

Mom to Autumn 8 1/2 months and 2 boys

>

> My son is 3 yrs. old, 26.5 lbs., and is 35 in. tall. When our

> pediatrician plots his height on the computer, it comes out just

> below 15th percentile (does this sound right?). However, we just

got

> Jack's write-up from the geneticist, and she has him down as just

> below 5th percentile (and he definitely measured 35 in. in her

> office)! Very confusing. Anywhere to do the calculations on the

> Internet? Thanks!

>

> Marcy

[Guest guest]

Just an idea, do you think maybe the doc plotted his growth on a

girls growth chart accidently?(Her pediatrician) It plots right

around the 10 percentile on that. just a crazy thought

Mom to Autumn

>

> My son is 3 yrs. old, 26.5 lbs., and is 35 in. tall. When our

> pediatrician plots his height on the computer, it comes out just

> below 15th percentile (does this sound right?). However, we just

got

> Jack's write-up from the geneticist, and she has him down as just

> below 5th percentile (and he definitely measured 35 in. in her

> office)! Very confusing. Anywhere to do the calculations on the

> Internet? Thanks!

>

> Marcy

[Guest guest]

Ok, I tried the link again. Is it too long to get it all? Sorry

if it doesn't work. I'm not good with this stuff. Maybe it's just

better just to type it all in. Sorry!

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhanes/growthcharts/clinical_chart

s.htm

(again)

> >

> > My son is 3 yrs. old, 26.5 lbs., and is 35 in. tall. When our

> > pediatrician plots his height on the computer, it comes out just

> > below 15th percentile (does this sound right?). However, we just

> got

> > Jack's write-up from the geneticist, and she has him down as just

> > below 5th percentile (and he definitely measured 35 in. in her

> > office)! Very confusing. Anywhere to do the calculations on the

> > Internet? Thanks!

> >

> > Marcy

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you so much for the link to the growth charts. Wow, I am very

curious to know now if she did plot Jack's height on a girl's growth

chart accidentally! I never would have thought of that. I knew I

came to right place to get my questions answered:) Thanks again!

Marcy

> >

> > My son is 3 yrs. old, 26.5 lbs., and is 35 in. tall. When our

> > pediatrician plots his height on the computer, it comes out just

> > below 15th percentile (does this sound right?). However, we just

> got

> > Jack's write-up from the geneticist, and she has him down as

just

> > below 5th percentile (and he definitely measured 35 in. in her

> > office)! Very confusing. Anywhere to do the calculations on the

> > Internet? Thanks!

> >

> > Marcy