Growth:
▪ Infants lose 10% of their weight after birth and regain it after 2 weeks.
▪ Wt at 4‐8 wks better predictor of centile at 1 year.
▪ Energy needs/Kg of infants 3 times that of adults:
0 – 3 months 115Kcal/kg/day.
1 – 3 years 95 Kcal/kg/day.
▪ Weight/height <5th percentile best indicator for acute malnutrition.
▪ BMI best indicator for under/over weight.
, • Centile crossing down is worrisome and should
be investigated.
• Centile crossing up is normal or experiencing
catch up growth or precocious puberty.
• Most children are within +2 centile spaces, Mid
Parental Height Centile (+10cm boys, +8cm girls)
▪ Infants lose 10% of their weight after birth and regain it after 2 weeks.
▪ Wt at 4‐8 wks better predictor of centile at 1 year.
▪ Energy needs/Kg of infants 3 times that of adults:
0 – 3 months 115Kcal/kg/day.
1 – 3 years 95 Kcal/kg/day.
▪ Weight/height <5th percentile best indicator for acute malnutrition.
▪ BMI best indicator for under/over weight.
, • Centile crossing down is worrisome and should
be investigated.
• Centile crossing up is normal or experiencing
catch up growth or precocious puberty.
• Most children are within +2 centile spaces, Mid
Parental Height Centile (+10cm boys, +8cm girls)
