A normal rate of growth means the child's growth points closely follow a percentile line on the chart. We usually don't worry about insufficient (or excessive) growth until a child's growth rate ...

So when the pediatrician whips out a growth chart and ranks baby's height and weight in percentiles ... and both are perfectly normal. It's when your little one begins what health professionals ...

The doctor will use a growth chart to compare your child's height and weight to the average. The doctor will also take family history into account – for example, a kid with short parents is also ...

Growth disorders are conditions that cause faster or slower growth than usual. People with these disorders may have unusually sized limbs and body parts or may be taller or shorter than expected.