Growth monitoring of apparently healthy children aims at early detection of serious
underlying disorders. However, existing growth-monitoring practices are mainly based on …

Objective We aimed to study current practices in growth monitoring by European primary
care paediatricians and to explore their perceived needs in this field. Methods We …

BACKGROUND Growth monitoring consists of routine measurements to detect abnormal
growth, combined with some action when this is detected. It aims to improve nutrition, reduce …

Normal growth is a sign of good health and ill children often grow slowly, so growth must be
assessed in any child presenting with, or monitored for, important health problems, whether …

OBJECTIVE: To describe child growth monitoring practices worldwide in preparation for the
construction and application of a new international growth reference. STUDY DESIGN: A …

OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of recent guidelines from the UK joint working party of
child health surveillance recommending that all children be measured at age 5 and again …

Growth reference charts are the basic assessment tool of child health whether at an
individual, community, or national level. The comparison of a child's height or weight with the …

Background To promote early diagnosis and treatment of short stature, consensus meetings
were held in the mid nineteen nineties in the Netherlands and the UK. This resulted in …

Background Growth monitoring is widely accepted and strongly supported by health
professionals, and is a standard component of community paediatric services throughout the …

Aims: To evaluate three guidelines for selecting short children for diagnostic workup in a
general pediatric clinic. Methods: All patients (n= 131) aged 3.00-9.99 years who were …